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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529, 20,290.80 and 4,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529, 20,290.80 and 4,764.26 is: 7,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529 : 20,290.80 = 4,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529/20,290.80 = 4,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529x = 20,290.80 × 4,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529x = 96,670,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,670,646.81/13,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.44

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