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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.28, 20,464.74 and 4,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.28, 20,464.74 and 4,875 is: 7,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.28 : 20,464.74 = 4,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.28/20,464.74 = 4,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.28x = 20,464.74 × 4,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.28x = 99,765,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,765,607.50/13,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.04

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