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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.16, 20,245.83 and 4,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.16, 20,245.83 and 4,726.15 is: 7,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.16 : 20,245.83 = 4,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.16/20,245.83 = 4,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.16x = 20,245.83 × 4,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.16x = 95,684,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,684,829.45/13,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.41

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