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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.24, 20,251.60 and 4,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.24, 20,251.60 and 4,739.37 is: 7,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.24 : 20,251.60 = 4,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.24/20,251.60 = 4,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.24x = 20,251.60 × 4,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.24x = 95,979,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,979,825.49/13,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.75

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