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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.98, 20,257.30 and 4,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.98, 20,257.30 and 4,620.22 is: 6,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.98 : 20,257.30 = 4,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.98/20,257.30 = 4,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.98x = 20,257.30 × 4,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.98x = 93,593,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,593,182.61/13,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.27

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