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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.02, 20,593.56 and 4,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.02, 20,593.56 and 4,961.06 is: 7,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.02 : 20,593.56 = 4,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.02/20,593.56 = 4,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.02x = 20,593.56 × 4,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.02x = 102,165,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,165,886.77/13,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.52

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