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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.68, 20,229.99 and 4,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.68, 20,229.99 and 4,724.10 is: 7,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.68 : 20,229.99 = 4,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.68/20,229.99 = 4,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.68x = 20,229.99 × 4,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.68x = 95,568,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,568,495.76/13,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.14

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