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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.46, 20,382.48 and 4,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.46, 20,382.48 and 4,710.25 is: 7,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.46 : 20,382.48 = 4,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.46/20,382.48 = 4,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.46x = 20,382.48 × 4,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.46x = 96,006,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,006,572.51/13,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.30

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