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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498, 20,246.34 and 4,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498, 20,246.34 and 4,732.24 is: 7,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498 : 20,246.34 = 4,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498/20,246.34 = 4,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498x = 20,246.34 × 4,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498x = 95,810,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,810,540.00/13,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.13

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