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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.82, 20,233.20 and 4,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.82, 20,233.20 and 4,126.91 is: 6,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.82 : 20,233.20 = 4,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.82/20,233.20 = 4,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.82x = 20,233.20 × 4,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.82x = 83,500,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,500,595.41/13,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.27

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