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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.40, 20,186.21 and 4,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.40, 20,186.21 and 4,692.30 is: 7,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.40 : 20,186.21 = 4,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.40/20,186.21 = 4,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.40x = 20,186.21 × 4,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.40x = 94,719,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,719,753.18/13,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.49

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