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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.30, 20,497.61 and 4,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.30, 20,497.61 and 4,906.15 is: 7,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.30 : 20,497.61 = 4,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.30/20,497.61 = 4,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.30x = 20,497.61 × 4,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.30x = 100,564,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564,310.32/13,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.80

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