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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.07, 20,747.48 and 4,948.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.07, 20,747.48 and 4,948.00 is: 7,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.07 : 20,747.48 = 4,948.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.07/20,747.48 = 4,948.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.07x = 20,747.48 × 4,948.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.07x = 102,658,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,658,454.43/13,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.16

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