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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.32, 20,241.44 and 4,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.32, 20,241.44 and 4,729.22 is: 7,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.32 : 20,241.44 = 4,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.32/20,241.44 = 4,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.32x = 20,241.44 × 4,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.32x = 95,726,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,726,222.88/13,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.82

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