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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.11, 20,610.18 and 4,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.11, 20,610.18 and 4,972.98 is: 7,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.11 : 20,610.18 = 4,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.11/20,610.18 = 4,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.11x = 20,610.18 × 4,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.11x = 102,494,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,494,012.94/13,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.48

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