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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.59, 20,568.87 and 4,947.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.59, 20,568.87 and 4,947.49 is: 7,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.59 : 20,568.87 = 4,947.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.59/20,568.87 = 4,947.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.59x = 20,568.87 × 4,947.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.59x = 101,764,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,764,304.35/13,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.23

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