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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.43, 20,253.83 and 4,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.43, 20,253.83 and 4,737.60 is: 7,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.43 : 20,253.83 = 4,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.43/20,253.83 = 4,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.43x = 20,253.83 × 4,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.43x = 95,954,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,954,545.01/13,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.46

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