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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.58, 20,252.40 and 4,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.58, 20,252.40 and 4,734.50 is: 7,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.58 : 20,252.40 = 4,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.58/20,252.40 = 4,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.58x = 20,252.40 × 4,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.58x = 95,884,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,987.80/13,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.76

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