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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.80, 20,246.82 and 4,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.80, 20,246.82 and 4,726.80 is: 7,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.80 : 20,246.82 = 4,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.80/20,246.82 = 4,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.80x = 20,246.82 × 4,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.80x = 95,702,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,702,668.78/13,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.40

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