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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.18, 20,256.24 and 4,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.18, 20,256.24 and 4,741.60 is: 7,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.18 : 20,256.24 = 4,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.18/20,256.24 = 4,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.18x = 20,256.24 × 4,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.18x = 96,046,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,046,987.58/13,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.39

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