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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.70, 20,749.96 and 4,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.70, 20,749.96 and 4,949.64 is: 7,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.70 : 20,749.96 = 4,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.70/20,749.96 = 4,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.70x = 20,749.96 × 4,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.70x = 102,704,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,704,832.01/13,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.64

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