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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.69, 20,273.55 and 4,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.69, 20,273.55 and 4,748.58 is: 7,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.69 : 20,273.55 = 4,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.69/20,273.55 = 4,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.69x = 20,273.55 × 4,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.69x = 96,270,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,270,574.06/13,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.88

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