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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.53, 20,252.34 and 4,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.53, 20,252.34 and 4,730.45 is: 7,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.53 : 20,252.34 = 4,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.53/20,252.34 = 4,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.53x = 20,252.34 × 4,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.53x = 95,802,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,802,562.75/13,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.83

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