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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.03, 20,610.18 and 4,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.03, 20,610.18 and 4,852.52 is: 7,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.03 : 20,610.18 = 4,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.03/20,610.18 = 4,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.03x = 20,610.18 × 4,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.03x = 100,011,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,207.60/13,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.35

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