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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.06, 20,232.15 and 4,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.06, 20,232.15 and 4,127.39 is: 6,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.06 : 20,232.15 = 4,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.06/20,232.15 = 4,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.06x = 20,232.15 × 4,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.06x = 83,505,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,505,932.82/13,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.02

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