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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.13, 20,255.06 and 4,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.13, 20,255.06 and 4,736.41 is: 7,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.13 : 20,255.06 = 4,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.13/20,255.06 = 4,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.13x = 20,255.06 × 4,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.13x = 95,936,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,936,245.05/13,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.32

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