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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.92, 20,232.76 and 4,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.92, 20,232.76 and 4,726.56 is: 7,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.92 : 20,232.76 = 4,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.92/20,232.76 = 4,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.92x = 20,232.76 × 4,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.92x = 95,631,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,631,354.11/13,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.52

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