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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.40, 20,172.86 and 4,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.40, 20,172.86 and 4,899.52 is: 7,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.40 : 20,172.86 = 4,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.40/20,172.86 = 4,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.40x = 20,172.86 × 4,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.40x = 98,837,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,837,331.03/13,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.37

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