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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.41, 20,510.21 and 4,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.41, 20,510.21 and 4,908.40 is: 7,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.41 : 20,510.21 = 4,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.41/20,510.21 = 4,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.41x = 20,510.21 × 4,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.41x = 100,672,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,672,290.22/13,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.63

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