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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.70, 20,249.31 and 5,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.70, 20,249.31 and 5,062.96 is: 7,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.70 : 20,249.31 = 5,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.70/20,249.31 = 5,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.70x = 20,249.31 × 5,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.70x = 102,521,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,521,345.31/13,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.91

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