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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.18, 20,592.24 and 4,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.18, 20,592.24 and 4,369.06 is: 6,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.18 : 20,592.24 = 4,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.18/20,592.24 = 4,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.18x = 20,592.24 × 4,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.18x = 89,968,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,968,732.09/13,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.54

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