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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.20, 20,191.26 and 4,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.20, 20,191.26 and 4,692.52 is: 7,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.20 : 20,191.26 = 4,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.20/20,191.26 = 4,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.20x = 20,191.26 × 4,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.20x = 94,747,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,747,891.38/13,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.11

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