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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.46, 20,258.71 and 4,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.46, 20,258.71 and 4,737.83 is: 7,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.46 : 20,258.71 = 4,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.46/20,258.71 = 4,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.46x = 20,258.71 × 4,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.46x = 95,982,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,982,199.02/13,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.45

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