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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.78, 20,540.22 and 4,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.78, 20,540.22 and 4,934.70 is: 7,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.78 : 20,540.22 = 4,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.78/20,540.22 = 4,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.78x = 20,540.22 × 4,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.78x = 101,359,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,823.63/13,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.57

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