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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.62, 20,535.93 and 4,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.62, 20,535.93 and 4,925.31 is: 7,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.62 : 20,535.93 = 4,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.62/20,535.93 = 4,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.62x = 20,535.93 × 4,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.62x = 101,145,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,145,744.38/13,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.96

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