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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.29, 20,564.18 and 4,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.29, 20,564.18 and 4,946.06 is: 7,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.29 : 20,564.18 = 4,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.29/20,564.18 = 4,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.29x = 20,564.18 × 4,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.29x = 101,711,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,668.13/13,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.56

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