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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.40, 20,612.40 and 4,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.40, 20,612.40 and 4,973.60 is: 7,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.40 : 20,612.40 = 4,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.40/20,612.40 = 4,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.40x = 20,612.40 × 4,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.40x = 102,517,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,517,832.64/13,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.14

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