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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.79, 20,542.34 and 4,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.79, 20,542.34 and 4,810.33 is: 7,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.79 : 20,542.34 = 4,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.79/20,542.34 = 4,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.79x = 20,542.34 × 4,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.79x = 98,815,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,815,434.37/13,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.55

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