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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.60, 20,550.48 and 4,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.60, 20,550.48 and 4,941.20 is: 7,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.60 : 20,550.48 = 4,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.60/20,550.48 = 4,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.60x = 20,550.48 × 4,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.60x = 101,544,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,544,031.78/13,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.65

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