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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.20, 20,228.67 and 4,126.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.20, 20,228.67 and 4,126.37 is: 6,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.20 : 20,228.67 = 4,126.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.20/20,228.67 = 4,126.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.20x = 20,228.67 × 4,126.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.20x = 83,470,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,470,977.03/13,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.99

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