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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.07, 20,282.34 and 4,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.07, 20,282.34 and 4,759.39 is: 7,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.07 : 20,282.34 = 4,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.07/20,282.34 = 4,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.07x = 20,282.34 × 4,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.07x = 96,531,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,531,464.76/13,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.59

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