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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.49, 20,226.48 and 4,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.49, 20,226.48 and 4,722.62 is: 7,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.49 : 20,226.48 = 4,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.49/20,226.48 = 4,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.49x = 20,226.48 × 4,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.49x = 95,521,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,521,860.14/13,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.63

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