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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.54, 20,591.10 and 4,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.54, 20,591.10 and 4,842.30 is: 7,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.54 : 20,591.10 = 4,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.54/20,591.10 = 4,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.54x = 20,591.10 × 4,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.54x = 99,708,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,708,283.53/13,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.85

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