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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.22, 20,279.05 and 4,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.22, 20,279.05 and 4,748.13 is: 7,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.22 : 20,279.05 = 4,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.22/20,279.05 = 4,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.22x = 20,279.05 × 4,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.22x = 96,287,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,287,571.61/13,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.44

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