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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.77, 20,419.44 and 4,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.77, 20,419.44 and 4,734.93 is: 7,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.77 : 20,419.44 = 4,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.77/20,419.44 = 4,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.77x = 20,419.44 × 4,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.77x = 96,684,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,684,619.04/13,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.33

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