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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.60, 20,258.16 and 4,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.60, 20,258.16 and 4,740.88 is: 7,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.60 : 20,258.16 = 4,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.60/20,258.16 = 4,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.60x = 20,258.16 × 4,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.60x = 96,041,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,041,505.58/13,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.92

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