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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.23, 20,257.97 and 4,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.23, 20,257.97 and 4,499.95 is: 6,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.23 : 20,257.97 = 4,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.23/20,257.97 = 4,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.23x = 20,257.97 × 4,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.23x = 91,159,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,159,852.10/13,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.47

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