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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.05, 20,248.45 and 4,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.05, 20,248.45 and 4,732.49 is: 7,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.05 : 20,248.45 = 4,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.05/20,248.45 = 4,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.05x = 20,248.45 × 4,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.05x = 95,825,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,825,474.07/13,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.74

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