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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.36, 20,243.26 and 4,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.36, 20,243.26 and 4,611.38 is: 6,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.36 : 20,243.26 = 4,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.36/20,243.26 = 4,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.36x = 20,243.26 × 4,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.36x = 93,349,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,349,364.30/13,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.66

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