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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.12, 20,244.36 and 4,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.12, 20,244.36 and 4,731.28 is: 7,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.12 : 20,244.36 = 4,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.12/20,244.36 = 4,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.12x = 20,244.36 × 4,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.12x = 95,781,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,781,735.58/13,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.98

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