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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.25, 20,280.38 and 4,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.25, 20,280.38 and 4,754.16 is: 7,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.25 : 20,280.38 = 4,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.25/20,280.38 = 4,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.25x = 20,280.38 × 4,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.25x = 96,416,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,416,147.61/13,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.24

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