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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.21, 20,284.26 and 4,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.21, 20,284.26 and 4,757.08 is: 7,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.21 : 20,284.26 = 4,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.21/20,284.26 = 4,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.21x = 20,284.26 × 4,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.21x = 96,493,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,493,746.14/13,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.89

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