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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.43, 20,226.32 and 4,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.43, 20,226.32 and 4,126.78 is: 6,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.43 : 20,226.32 = 4,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.43/20,226.32 = 4,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.43x = 20,226.32 × 4,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.43x = 83,469,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,469,451.08/13,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.77

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