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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.93, 20,546.50 and 4,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.93, 20,546.50 and 4,935.70 is: 7,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.93 : 20,546.50 = 4,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.93/20,546.50 = 4,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.93x = 20,546.50 × 4,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.93x = 101,411,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,411,360.05/13,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.25

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