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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.35, 20,240.25 and 4,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.35, 20,240.25 and 4,609.38 is: 6,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.35 : 20,240.25 = 4,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.35/20,240.25 = 4,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.35x = 20,240.25 × 4,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.35x = 93,295,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,295,003.55/13,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.66

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