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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.74, 20,441.04 and 4,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.74, 20,441.04 and 4,860.10 is: 7,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.74 : 20,441.04 = 4,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.74/20,441.04 = 4,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.74x = 20,441.04 × 4,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.74x = 99,345,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,345,498.50/13,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.02

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