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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.24, 20,532.72 and 4,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.24, 20,532.72 and 4,922.16 is: 7,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.24 : 20,532.72 = 4,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.24/20,532.72 = 4,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.24x = 20,532.72 × 4,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.24x = 101,065,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,333.08/13,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.45

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