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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.38, 20,268.93 and 4,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.38, 20,268.93 and 4,629.49 is: 6,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.38 : 20,268.93 = 4,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.38/20,268.93 = 4,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.38x = 20,268.93 × 4,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.38x = 93,834,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,834,775.43/13,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.22

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