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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.80, 20,569.86 and 4,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.80, 20,569.86 and 4,948.86 is: 7,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.80 : 20,569.86 = 4,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.80/20,569.86 = 4,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.80x = 20,569.86 × 4,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.80x = 101,797,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797,357.36/13,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.07

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