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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.14, 20,557.96 and 4,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.14, 20,557.96 and 4,941.92 is: 7,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.14 : 20,557.96 = 4,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.14/20,557.96 = 4,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.14x = 20,557.96 × 4,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.14x = 101,595,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,793.68/13,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.35

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