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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.89, 20,262.36 and 4,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.89, 20,262.36 and 4,740.26 is: 7,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.89 : 20,262.36 = 4,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.89/20,262.36 = 4,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.89x = 20,262.36 × 4,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.89x = 96,048,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,048,854.61/13,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.10

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