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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.56, 20,240.50 and 4,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.56, 20,240.50 and 4,722.44 is: 7,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.56 : 20,240.50 = 4,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.56/20,240.50 = 4,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.56x = 20,240.50 × 4,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.56x = 95,584,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,584,546.82/13,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.87

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