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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.36, 20,247.66 and 4,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.36, 20,247.66 and 4,733.26 is: 7,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.36 : 20,247.66 = 4,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.36/20,247.66 = 4,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.36x = 20,247.66 × 4,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.36x = 95,837,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,837,439.17/13,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.93

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