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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.54, 20,239.98 and 4,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.54, 20,239.98 and 4,731.67 is: 7,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.54 : 20,239.98 = 4,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.54/20,239.98 = 4,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.54x = 20,239.98 × 4,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.54x = 95,768,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,768,799.87/13,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.18

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