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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.36, 20,244.66 and 4,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.36, 20,244.66 and 4,731.26 is: 7,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.36 : 20,244.66 = 4,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.36/20,244.66 = 4,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.36x = 20,244.66 × 4,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.36x = 95,782,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,782,750.07/13,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.93

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