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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.20, 20,189.76 and 4,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.20, 20,189.76 and 4,691.52 is: 7,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.20 : 20,189.76 = 4,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.20/20,189.76 = 4,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.20x = 20,189.76 × 4,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.20x = 94,720,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,720,662.84/13,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.61

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