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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.35, 20,570.00 and 4,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.35, 20,570.00 and 4,948.25 is: 7,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.35 : 20,570.00 = 4,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.35/20,570.00 = 4,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.35x = 20,570.00 × 4,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.35x = 101,785,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,374.91/13,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.36

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