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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.55, 20,575.49 and 4,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.55, 20,575.49 and 4,952.61 is: 7,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.55 : 20,575.49 = 4,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.55/20,575.49 = 4,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.55x = 20,575.49 × 4,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.55x = 101,902,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902,352.77/13,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.69

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