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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.50, 20,241.03 and 4,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.50, 20,241.03 and 4,606.89 is: 6,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.50 : 20,241.03 = 4,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.50/20,241.03 = 4,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.50x = 20,241.03 × 4,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.50x = 93,248,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,248,198.70/13,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.11

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