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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.70, 20,270.70 and 4,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.70, 20,270.70 and 4,754.10 is: 7,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.70 : 20,270.70 = 4,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.70/20,270.70 = 4,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.70x = 20,270.70 × 4,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.70x = 96,368,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,368,934.87/13,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.93

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