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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.14, 20,539.13 and 4,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.14, 20,539.13 and 4,933.92 is: 7,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.14 : 20,539.13 = 4,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.14/20,539.13 = 4,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.14x = 20,539.13 × 4,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.14x = 101,338,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,399.62/13,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.35

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