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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.25, 20,535.04 and 4,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.25, 20,535.04 and 4,927 is: 7,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.25 : 20,535.04 = 4,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.25/20,535.04 = 4,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.25x = 20,535.04 × 4,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.25x = 101,176,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,142.08/13,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.06

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