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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.24, 20,278.68 and 4,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.24, 20,278.68 and 4,759 is: 7,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.24 : 20,278.68 = 4,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.24/20,278.68 = 4,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.24x = 20,278.68 × 4,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.24x = 96,506,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,506,238.12/13,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.27

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