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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.58, 20,249.40 and 4,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.58, 20,249.40 and 4,732.50 is: 7,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.58 : 20,249.40 = 4,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.58/20,249.40 = 4,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.58x = 20,249.40 × 4,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.58x = 95,830,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830,285.50/13,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.76

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