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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.30, 20,565.45 and 4,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.30, 20,565.45 and 4,946.10 is: 7,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.30 : 20,565.45 = 4,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.30/20,565.45 = 4,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.30x = 20,565.45 × 4,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.30x = 101,718,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,718,772.25/13,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.15

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