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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.12, 20,434.56 and 4,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.12, 20,434.56 and 4,859.76 is: 7,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.12 : 20,434.56 = 4,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.12/20,434.56 = 4,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.12x = 20,434.56 × 4,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.12x = 99,307,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,307,057.31/13,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.99

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