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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.03, 20,566.55 and 4,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.03, 20,566.55 and 4,945.94 is: 7,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.03 : 20,566.55 = 4,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.03/20,566.55 = 4,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.03x = 20,566.55 × 4,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.03x = 101,721,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721,010.74/13,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.92

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