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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.03, 20,616.18 and 4,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.03, 20,616.18 and 4,856.52 is: 7,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.03 : 20,616.18 = 4,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.03/20,616.18 = 4,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.03x = 20,616.18 × 4,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.03x = 100,122,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,122,890.49/13,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.36

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