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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.64, 20,258.99 and 4,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.64, 20,258.99 and 4,738.01 is: 7,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.64 : 20,258.99 = 4,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.64/20,258.99 = 4,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.64x = 20,258.99 × 4,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.64x = 95,987,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,987,273.52/13,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.73

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