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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.40, 20,577.60 and 4,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.40, 20,577.60 and 4,953.60 is: 7,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.40 : 20,577.60 = 4,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.40/20,577.60 = 4,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.40x = 20,577.60 × 4,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.40x = 101,933,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,199.36/13,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.40

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