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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.76, 20,534.10 and 4,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.76, 20,534.10 and 4,921.32 is: 7,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.76 : 20,534.10 = 4,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.76/20,534.10 = 4,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.76x = 20,534.10 × 4,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.76x = 101,054,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,877.01/13,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.94

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