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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.87, 20,248.49 and 4,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.87, 20,248.49 and 4,734.04 is: 7,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.87 : 20,248.49 = 4,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.87/20,248.49 = 4,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.87x = 20,248.49 × 4,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.87x = 95,857,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,857,137.93/13,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.12

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