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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.78, 20,495.37 and 4,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.78, 20,495.37 and 4,904.64 is: 7,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.78 : 20,495.37 = 4,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.78/20,495.37 = 4,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.78x = 20,495.37 × 4,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.78x = 100,522,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,522,411.52/13,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.55

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