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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.65, 20,616.12 and 4,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.65, 20,616.12 and 4,979.07 is: 7,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.65 : 20,616.12 = 4,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.65/20,616.12 = 4,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.65x = 20,616.12 × 4,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.65x = 102,649,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,104.61/13,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.93

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