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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.97, 20,460.65 and 4,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.97, 20,460.65 and 4,873.59 is: 7,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.97 : 20,460.65 = 4,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.97/20,460.65 = 4,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.97x = 20,460.65 × 4,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.97x = 99,716,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,716,794.87/13,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.70

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