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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.53, 20,253.84 and 4,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.53, 20,253.84 and 4,731.45 is: 7,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.53 : 20,253.84 = 4,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.53/20,253.84 = 4,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.53x = 20,253.84 × 4,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.53x = 95,830,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830,031.27/13,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.35

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