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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.50, 20,245.59 and 4,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.50, 20,245.59 and 4,731.74 is: 7,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.50 : 20,245.59 = 4,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.50/20,245.59 = 4,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.50x = 20,245.59 × 4,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.50x = 95,796,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,796,766.80/13,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.37

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