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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.93, 20,251.37 and 4,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.93, 20,251.37 and 4,738.35 is: 7,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.93 : 20,251.37 = 4,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.93/20,251.37 = 4,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.93x = 20,251.37 × 4,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.93x = 95,958,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,958,055.35/13,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.51

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