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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.19, 20,247.14 and 7,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.19, 20,247.14 and 7,246.92 is: 10,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.19 : 20,247.14 = 7,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.19/20,247.14 = 7,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.19x = 20,247.14 × 7,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.19x = 146,729,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,729,403.81/13,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.52

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