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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.85, 20,556.81 and 4,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.85, 20,556.81 and 4,941.54 is: 7,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.85 : 20,556.81 = 4,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.85/20,556.81 = 4,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.85x = 20,556.81 × 4,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.85x = 101,582,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,582,298.89/13,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.82

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