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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.80, 20,540.70 and 4,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.80, 20,540.70 and 4,929.60 is: 7,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.80 : 20,540.70 = 4,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.80/20,540.70 = 4,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.80x = 20,540.70 × 4,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.80x = 101,257,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,257,434.72/13,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.40

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