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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.04, 20,562.30 and 4,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.04, 20,562.30 and 4,944.81 is: 7,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.04 : 20,562.30 = 4,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.04/20,562.30 = 4,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.04x = 20,562.30 × 4,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.04x = 101,676,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,666.66/13,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.68

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