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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.60, 20,620.26 and 4,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.60, 20,620.26 and 4,982.40 is: 7,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.60 : 20,620.26 = 4,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.60/20,620.26 = 4,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.60x = 20,620.26 × 4,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.60x = 102,738,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,738,383.42/13,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.73

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