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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.50, 20,247.88 and 4,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.50, 20,247.88 and 4,733.62 is: 7,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.50 : 20,247.88 = 4,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.50/20,247.88 = 4,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.50x = 20,247.88 × 4,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.50x = 95,845,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,845,769.73/13,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.48

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