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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.80, 20,464.41 and 4,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.80, 20,464.41 and 4,877.93 is: 7,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.80 : 20,464.41 = 4,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.80/20,464.41 = 4,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.80x = 20,464.41 × 4,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.80x = 99,823,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,823,959.47/13,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.29

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