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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.77, 20,560.80 and 4,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.77, 20,560.80 and 4,942.41 is: 7,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.77 : 20,560.80 = 4,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.77/20,560.80 = 4,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.77x = 20,560.80 × 4,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.77x = 101,619,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,619,903.53/13,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.77

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