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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.32, 20,253.72 and 4,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.32, 20,253.72 and 4,737.52 is: 7,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.32 : 20,253.72 = 4,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.32/20,253.72 = 4,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.32x = 20,253.72 × 4,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.32x = 95,952,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,952,403.57/13,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.36

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