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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.14, 20,258.24 and 4,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.14, 20,258.24 and 4,737.51 is: 7,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.14 : 20,258.24 = 4,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.14/20,258.24 = 4,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.14x = 20,258.24 × 4,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.14x = 95,973,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,973,590.89/13,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.98

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