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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.88, 20,262.18 and 4,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.88, 20,262.18 and 4,741.16 is: 7,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.88 : 20,262.18 = 4,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.88/20,262.18 = 4,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.88x = 20,262.18 × 4,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.88x = 96,066,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,066,237.33/13,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.45

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