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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.47, 20,226.75 and 4,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.47, 20,226.75 and 4,124.45 is: 6,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.47 : 20,226.75 = 4,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.47/20,226.75 = 4,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.47x = 20,226.75 × 4,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.47x = 83,424,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,424,219.04/13,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.69

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