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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.70, 20,621.54 and 4,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.70, 20,621.54 and 4,982.60 is: 7,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.70 : 20,621.54 = 4,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.70/20,621.54 = 4,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.70x = 20,621.54 × 4,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.70x = 102,748,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,748,757.18/13,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.89

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