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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.88, 20,250.18 and 4,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.88, 20,250.18 and 4,733.13 is: 7,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.88 : 20,250.18 = 4,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.88/20,250.18 = 4,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.88x = 20,250.18 × 4,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.88x = 95,846,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,846,734.46/13,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.40

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