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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.38, 20,612.16 and 4,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.38, 20,612.16 and 4,976.10 is: 7,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.38 : 20,612.16 = 4,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.38/20,612.16 = 4,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.38x = 20,612.16 × 4,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.38x = 102,568,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,169.38/13,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.18

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