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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.12, 20,460.24 and 4,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.12, 20,460.24 and 4,875.84 is: 7,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.12 : 20,460.24 = 4,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.12/20,460.24 = 4,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.12x = 20,460.24 × 4,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.12x = 99,760,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,760,856.60/13,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.25

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