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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.00, 20,243.34 and 4,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.00, 20,243.34 and 4,730.24 is: 7,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.00 : 20,243.34 = 4,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.00/20,243.34 = 4,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.00x = 20,243.34 × 4,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.00x = 95,755,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,755,755.38/13,496.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.12

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