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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.87, 20,246.99 and 4,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.87, 20,246.99 and 4,733.04 is: 7,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.87 : 20,246.99 = 4,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.87/20,246.99 = 4,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.87x = 20,246.99 × 4,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.87x = 95,829,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,829,789.88/13,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.62

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