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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.38, 20,251.35 and 4,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.38, 20,251.35 and 4,737.18 is: 7,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.38 : 20,251.35 = 4,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.38/20,251.35 = 4,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.38x = 20,251.35 × 4,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.38x = 95,934,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,934,290.19/13,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.52

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