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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.20, 20,619.29 and 4,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.20, 20,619.29 and 4,981.10 is: 7,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.20 : 20,619.29 = 4,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.20/20,619.29 = 4,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.20x = 20,619.29 × 4,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.20x = 102,706,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,706,617.42/13,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.64

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