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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.98, 20,617.46 and 4,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.98, 20,617.46 and 4,976.95 is: 7,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.98 : 20,617.46 = 4,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.98/20,617.46 = 4,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.98x = 20,617.46 × 4,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.98x = 102,612,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,612,067.55/13,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.96

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