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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.81, 20,367.21 and 4,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.81, 20,367.21 and 4,691 is: 7,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.81 : 20,367.21 = 4,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.81/20,367.21 = 4,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.81x = 20,367.21 × 4,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.81x = 95,542,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,542,582.11/13,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.23

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