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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.38, 20,486.58 and 4,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.38, 20,486.58 and 4,892.28 is: 7,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.38 : 20,486.58 = 4,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.38/20,486.58 = 4,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.38x = 20,486.58 × 4,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.38x = 100,226,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,226,085.60/13,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.60

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