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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.18, 20,254.74 and 4,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.18, 20,254.74 and 4,740.60 is: 7,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.18 : 20,254.74 = 4,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.18/20,254.74 = 4,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.18x = 20,254.74 × 4,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.18x = 96,019,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,019,620.44/13,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.89

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