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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,721.84, 20,582.75 and 4,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,721.84, 20,582.75 and 4,956.76 is: 7,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,721.84 : 20,582.75 = 4,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,721.84/20,582.75 = 4,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,721.84x = 20,582.75 × 4,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,721.84x = 102,023,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,023,751.89/13,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.14

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