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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.80, 20,577.72 and 4,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.80, 20,577.72 and 4,954.36 is: 7,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.80 : 20,577.72 = 4,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.80/20,577.72 = 4,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.80x = 20,577.72 × 4,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.80x = 101,949,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,432.86/13,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.74

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