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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.26, 20,226.05 and 4,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.26, 20,226.05 and 4,722.39 is: 7,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.26 : 20,226.05 = 4,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.26/20,226.05 = 4,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.26x = 20,226.05 × 4,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.26x = 95,515,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,272.65/13,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.26

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