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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.93, 20,748.79 and 4,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.93, 20,748.79 and 4,948.85 is: 7,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.93 : 20,748.79 = 4,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.93/20,748.79 = 4,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.93x = 20,748.79 × 4,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.93x = 102,682,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,682,533.28/13,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.44

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