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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.85, 20,276.48 and 4,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.85, 20,276.48 and 4,751.84 is: 7,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.85 : 20,276.48 = 4,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.85/20,276.48 = 4,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.85x = 20,276.48 × 4,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.85x = 96,350,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,350,651.29/13,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.19

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