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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.80, 20,568.36 and 4,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.80, 20,568.36 and 4,947.86 is: 7,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.80 : 20,568.36 = 4,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.80/20,568.36 = 4,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.80x = 20,568.36 × 4,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.80x = 101,769,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,769,365.71/13,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.57

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