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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.64, 20,267.99 and 4,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.64, 20,267.99 and 4,744.01 is: 7,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.64 : 20,267.99 = 4,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.64/20,267.99 = 4,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.64x = 20,267.99 × 4,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.64x = 96,151,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,547.24/13,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.73

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