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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.02, 20,280.15 and 4,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.02, 20,280.15 and 4,752.98 is: 7,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.02 : 20,280.15 = 4,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.02/20,280.15 = 4,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.02x = 20,280.15 × 4,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.02x = 96,391,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,391,147.35/13,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.57

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