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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.65, 20,226.42 and 4,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.65, 20,226.42 and 4,597.52 is: 6,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.65 : 20,226.42 = 4,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.65/20,226.42 = 4,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.65x = 20,226.42 × 4,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.65x = 92,991,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,991,269.35/13,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.10

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