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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.89, 20,254.86 and 4,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.89, 20,254.86 and 4,735.26 is: 7,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.89 : 20,254.86 = 4,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.89/20,254.86 = 4,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.89x = 20,254.86 × 4,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.89x = 95,912,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,028.36/13,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.60

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