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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.76, 20,241.54 and 4,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.76, 20,241.54 and 4,132.58 is: 6,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.76 : 20,241.54 = 4,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.76/20,241.54 = 4,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.76x = 20,241.54 × 4,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.76x = 83,649,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,649,783.37/13,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.61

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