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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.32, 20,611.20 and 4,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.32, 20,611.20 and 4,977.12 is: 7,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.32 : 20,611.20 = 4,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.32/20,611.20 = 4,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.32x = 20,611.20 × 4,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.32x = 102,584,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,584,415.74/13,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.77

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