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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.73, 20,186.44 and 4,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.73, 20,186.44 and 4,692.63 is: 7,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.73 : 20,186.44 = 4,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.73/20,186.44 = 4,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.73x = 20,186.44 × 4,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.73x = 94,727,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,727,493.94/13,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.89

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