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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.56, 20,241.84 and 4,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.56, 20,241.84 and 4,729.47 is: 7,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.56 : 20,241.84 = 4,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.56/20,241.84 = 4,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.56x = 20,241.84 × 4,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.56x = 95,733,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,733,157.29/13,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.21

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