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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.74, 20,244.47 and 4,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.74, 20,244.47 and 4,730.99 is: 7,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.74 : 20,244.47 = 4,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.74/20,244.47 = 4,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.74x = 20,244.47 × 4,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.74x = 95,776,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,776,260.25/13,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.25

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