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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.86, 20,192.14 and 4,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.86, 20,192.14 and 4,574.26 is: 6,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.86 : 20,192.14 = 4,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.86/20,192.14 = 4,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.86x = 20,192.14 × 4,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.86x = 92,364,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,364,098.32/13,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.19

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