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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.24, 20,460.90 and 4,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.24, 20,460.90 and 4,873.40 is: 7,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.24 : 20,460.90 = 4,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.24/20,460.90 = 4,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.24x = 20,460.90 × 4,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.24x = 99,714,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,150.06/13,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.69

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