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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.13, 20,474.28 and 4,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.13, 20,474.28 and 4,765.35 is: 7,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.13 : 20,474.28 = 4,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.13/20,474.28 = 4,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.13x = 20,474.28 × 4,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.13x = 97,567,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,567,110.20/13,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.23

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