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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.02, 20,269.58 and 4,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.02, 20,269.58 and 4,741.96 is: 7,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.02 : 20,269.58 = 4,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.02/20,269.58 = 4,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.02x = 20,269.58 × 4,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.02x = 96,117,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,117,537.58/13,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.12

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