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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.26, 20,543.81 and 4,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.26, 20,543.81 and 4,937.05 is: 7,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.26 : 20,543.81 = 4,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.26/20,543.81 = 4,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.26x = 20,543.81 × 4,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.26x = 101,425,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,817.16/13,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.04

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