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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.48, 20,270.88 and 4,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.48, 20,270.88 and 4,747.68 is: 7,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.48 : 20,270.88 = 4,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.48/20,270.88 = 4,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.48x = 20,270.88 × 4,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.48x = 96,239,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,239,651.56/13,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.28

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