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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.22, 20,246.76 and 4,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.22, 20,246.76 and 4,728.78 is: 7,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.22 : 20,246.76 = 4,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.22/20,246.76 = 4,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.22x = 20,246.76 × 4,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.22x = 95,742,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,742,473.75/13,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.02

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