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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.48, 20,186.06 and 4,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.48, 20,186.06 and 4,692.37 is: 7,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.48 : 20,186.06 = 4,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.48/20,186.06 = 4,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.48x = 20,186.06 × 4,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.48x = 94,720,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,720,462.36/13,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.50

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