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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.80, 20,510.70 and 4,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.80, 20,510.70 and 4,909.60 is: 7,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.80 : 20,510.70 = 4,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.80/20,510.70 = 4,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.80x = 20,510.70 × 4,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.80x = 100,699,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,699,332.72/13,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.40

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