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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.58, 20,244.84 and 4,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.58, 20,244.84 and 4,726.68 is: 7,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.58 : 20,244.84 = 4,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.58/20,244.84 = 4,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.58x = 20,244.84 × 4,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.58x = 95,690,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,690,880.33/13,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.01

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