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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.12, 20,245.86 and 4,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.12, 20,245.86 and 4,732.29 is: 7,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.12 : 20,245.86 = 4,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.12/20,245.86 = 4,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.12x = 20,245.86 × 4,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.12x = 95,809,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,809,280.82/13,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.50

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