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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.56, 20,603.32 and 4,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.56, 20,603.32 and 4,968.42 is: 7,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.56 : 20,603.32 = 4,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.56/20,603.32 = 4,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.56x = 20,603.32 × 4,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.56x = 102,365,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,365,947.15/13,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.62

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