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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.88, 20,255.10 and 4,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.88, 20,255.10 and 4,739.68 is: 7,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.88 : 20,255.10 = 4,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.88/20,255.10 = 4,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.88x = 20,255.10 × 4,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.88x = 96,002,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,002,692.37/13,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.27

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