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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.08, 20,241.66 and 4,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.08, 20,241.66 and 4,730.36 is: 7,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.08 : 20,241.66 = 4,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.08/20,241.66 = 4,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.08x = 20,241.66 × 4,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.08x = 95,750,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,750,338.80/13,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.15

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