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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.94, 20,126.14 and 4,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.94, 20,126.14 and 4,537.43 is: 6,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.94 : 20,126.14 = 4,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.94/20,126.14 = 4,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.94x = 20,126.14 × 4,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.94x = 91,320,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,320,943.22/13,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.35

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