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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.04, 20,545.56 and 4,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.04, 20,545.56 and 4,930.84 is: 7,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.04 : 20,545.56 = 4,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.04/20,545.56 = 4,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.04x = 20,545.56 × 4,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.04x = 101,306,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,306,869.07/13,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.26

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