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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.58, 20,250.90 and 4,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.58, 20,250.90 and 4,733.50 is: 7,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.58 : 20,250.90 = 4,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.58/20,250.90 = 4,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.58x = 20,250.90 × 4,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.58x = 95,857,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,857,635.15/13,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.26

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