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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.28, 20,573.18 and 4,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.28, 20,573.18 and 4,952.06 is: 7,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.28 : 20,573.18 = 4,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.28/20,573.18 = 4,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.28x = 20,573.18 × 4,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.28x = 101,879,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,879,621.75/13,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.56

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