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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497, 20,244.84 and 4,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497, 20,244.84 and 4,731.24 is: 7,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497 : 20,244.84 = 4,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497/20,244.84 = 4,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497x = 20,244.84 × 4,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497x = 95,783,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,783,196.80/13,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.63

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