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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.67, 20,431.94 and 4,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.67, 20,431.94 and 4,854.26 is: 7,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.67 : 20,431.94 = 4,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.67/20,431.94 = 4,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.67x = 20,431.94 × 4,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.67x = 99,181,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,181,822.63/13,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.79

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