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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.71, 20,603.52 and 4,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.71, 20,603.52 and 4,968.56 is: 7,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.71 : 20,603.52 = 4,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.71/20,603.52 = 4,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.71x = 20,603.52 × 4,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.71x = 102,369,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,369,876.84/13,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.83

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