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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.92, 20,230.37 and 4,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.92, 20,230.37 and 4,724.34 is: 7,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.92 : 20,230.37 = 4,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.92/20,230.37 = 4,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.92x = 20,230.37 × 4,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.92x = 95,575,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,575,146.21/13,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.51

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