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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.04, 20,628.05 and 4,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.04, 20,628.05 and 4,873.88 is: 7,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.04 : 20,628.05 = 4,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.04/20,628.05 = 4,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.04x = 20,628.05 × 4,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.04x = 100,538,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538,512.82/13,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.81

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