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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.28, 20,545.32 and 4,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.28, 20,545.32 and 4,932.56 is: 7,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.28 : 20,545.32 = 4,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.28/20,545.32 = 4,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.28x = 20,545.32 × 4,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.28x = 101,341,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,341,023.62/13,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.54

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