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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.24, 20,263.97 and 4,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.24, 20,263.97 and 4,738.23 is: 7,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.24 : 20,263.97 = 4,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.24/20,263.97 = 4,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.24x = 20,263.97 × 4,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.24x = 96,015,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,015,362.42/13,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.54

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