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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.72, 20,229.45 and 4,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.72, 20,229.45 and 4,723.60 is: 7,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.72 : 20,229.45 = 4,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.72/20,229.45 = 4,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.72x = 20,229.45 × 4,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.72x = 95,555,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,555,830.02/13,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.18

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