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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.53, 20,226.55 and 4,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.53, 20,226.55 and 4,722.66 is: 7,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.53 : 20,226.55 = 4,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.53/20,226.55 = 4,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.53x = 20,226.55 × 4,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.53x = 95,523,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,523,106.82/13,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.70

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