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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.25, 20,248.21 and 4,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.25, 20,248.21 and 4,733.49 is: 7,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.25 : 20,248.21 = 4,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.25/20,248.21 = 4,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.25x = 20,248.21 × 4,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.25x = 95,844,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,844,699.55/13,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.00

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