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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.72, 20,442.38 and 4,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.72, 20,442.38 and 4,859.60 is: 7,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.72 : 20,442.38 = 4,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.72/20,442.38 = 4,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.72x = 20,442.38 × 4,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.72x = 99,341,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,341,663.34/13,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.21

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