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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.15, 20,236.23 and 4,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.15, 20,236.23 and 4,608.29 is: 6,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.15 : 20,236.23 = 4,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.15/20,236.23 = 4,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.15x = 20,236.23 × 4,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.15x = 93,254,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,254,466.94/13,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.71

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