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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.03, 20,246.72 and 4,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.03, 20,246.72 and 4,736.16 is: 7,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.03 : 20,246.72 = 4,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.03/20,246.72 = 4,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.03x = 20,246.72 × 4,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.03x = 95,891,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,891,681.71/13,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.92

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