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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.78, 20,571.30 and 4,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.78, 20,571.30 and 4,949.42 is: 7,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.78 : 20,571.30 = 4,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.78/20,571.30 = 4,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.78x = 20,571.30 × 4,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.78x = 101,816,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,816,003.65/13,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.27

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