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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.90, 20,246.85 and 4,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.90, 20,246.85 and 4,733.70 is: 7,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.90 : 20,246.85 = 4,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.90/20,246.85 = 4,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.90x = 20,246.85 × 4,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.90x = 95,842,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,842,513.85/13,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.55

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