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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.30, 20,240.37 and 4,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.30, 20,240.37 and 4,730.13 is: 7,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.30 : 20,240.37 = 4,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.30/20,240.37 = 4,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.30x = 20,240.37 × 4,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.30x = 95,739,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,739,581.35/13,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.24

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