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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.24, 20,697.73 and 4,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.24, 20,697.73 and 4,914.98 is: 7,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.24 : 20,697.73 = 4,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.24/20,697.73 = 4,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.24x = 20,697.73 × 4,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.24x = 101,728,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,728,890.84/13,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.00

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