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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.56, 20,243.34 and 4,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.56, 20,243.34 and 4,730.47 is: 7,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.56 : 20,243.34 = 4,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.56/20,243.34 = 4,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.56x = 20,243.34 × 4,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.56x = 95,760,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,760,512.57/13,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.71

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