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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.04, 20,593.52 and 4,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.04, 20,593.52 and 4,963.96 is: 7,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.04 : 20,593.52 = 4,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.04/20,593.52 = 4,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.04x = 20,593.52 × 4,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.04x = 102,225,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,225,409.54/13,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.93

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