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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.18, 20,260.50 and 4,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.18, 20,260.50 and 4,738.96 is: 7,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.18 : 20,260.50 = 4,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.18/20,260.50 = 4,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.18x = 20,260.50 × 4,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.18x = 96,013,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,013,632.65/13,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.39

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