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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.86, 20,596.08 and 4,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.86, 20,596.08 and 4,971.84 is: 7,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.86 : 20,596.08 = 4,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.86/20,596.08 = 4,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.86x = 20,596.08 × 4,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.86x = 102,400,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,400,414.39/13,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.34

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