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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.52, 20,604.60 and 4,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.52, 20,604.60 and 4,968.40 is: 7,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.52 : 20,604.60 = 4,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.52/20,604.60 = 4,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.52x = 20,604.60 × 4,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.52x = 102,371,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,371,894.64/13,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.08

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