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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.25, 20,539.54 and 4,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.25, 20,539.54 and 4,930 is: 7,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.25 : 20,539.54 = 4,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.25/20,539.54 = 4,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.25x = 20,539.54 × 4,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.25x = 101,259,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,259,932.20/13,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.56

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