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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.20, 20,229.45 and 4,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.20, 20,229.45 and 4,726.60 is: 7,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.20 : 20,229.45 = 4,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.20/20,229.45 = 4,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.20x = 20,229.45 × 4,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.20x = 95,616,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,518.37/13,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.70

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