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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.40, 20,618.40 and 4,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.40, 20,618.40 and 4,977.60 is: 7,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.40 : 20,618.40 = 4,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.40/20,618.40 = 4,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.40x = 20,618.40 × 4,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.40x = 102,630,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,630,147.84/13,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.14

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