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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.60, 20,733.46 and 4,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.60, 20,733.46 and 4,938.84 is: 7,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.60 : 20,733.46 = 4,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.60/20,733.46 = 4,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.60x = 20,733.46 × 4,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.60x = 102,399,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,399,241.59/13,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.64

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