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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.30, 20,246.08 and 4,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.30, 20,246.08 and 4,726.29 is: 7,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.30 : 20,246.08 = 4,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.30/20,246.08 = 4,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.30x = 20,246.08 × 4,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.30x = 95,688,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,688,845.44/13,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.63

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