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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.78, 20,514.60 and 4,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.78, 20,514.60 and 4,790.70 is: 7,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.78 : 20,514.60 = 4,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.78/20,514.60 = 4,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.78x = 20,514.60 × 4,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.78x = 98,279,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,279,294.22/13,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.90

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