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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.12, 20,242.26 and 4,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.12, 20,242.26 and 4,728.84 is: 7,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.12 : 20,242.26 = 4,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.12/20,242.26 = 4,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.12x = 20,242.26 × 4,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.12x = 95,722,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,722,408.78/13,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.64

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