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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.37, 20,229.55 and 4,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.37, 20,229.55 and 4,126.41 is: 6,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.37 : 20,229.55 = 4,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.37/20,229.55 = 4,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.37x = 20,229.55 × 4,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.37x = 83,475,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,475,407.10/13,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.62

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