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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.32, 20,612.70 and 4,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.32, 20,612.70 and 4,978.12 is: 7,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.32 : 20,612.70 = 4,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.32/20,612.70 = 4,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.32x = 20,612.70 × 4,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.32x = 102,612,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,612,494.12/13,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.27

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