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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.57, 20,544.94 and 4,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.57, 20,544.94 and 4,814.61 is: 7,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.57 : 20,544.94 = 4,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.57/20,544.94 = 4,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.57x = 20,544.94 × 4,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.57x = 98,915,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,915,873.57/13,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.31

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