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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.55, 20,249.20 and 4,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.55, 20,249.20 and 4,732.99 is: 7,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.55 : 20,249.20 = 4,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.55/20,249.20 = 4,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.55x = 20,249.20 × 4,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.55x = 95,839,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,839,159.86/13,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.49

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