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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.39, 20,271.16 and 4,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.39, 20,271.16 and 4,750.27 is: 7,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.39 : 20,271.16 = 4,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.39/20,271.16 = 4,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.39x = 20,271.16 × 4,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.39x = 96,293,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,293,483.21/13,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.78

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