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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.78, 20,537.22 and 4,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.78, 20,537.22 and 4,932.70 is: 7,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.78 : 20,537.22 = 4,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.78/20,537.22 = 4,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.78x = 20,537.22 × 4,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.78x = 101,303,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,303,945.09/13,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.57

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