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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.66, 20,754.95 and 4,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.66, 20,754.95 and 4,952.63 is: 7,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.66 : 20,754.95 = 4,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.66/20,754.95 = 4,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.66x = 20,754.95 × 4,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.66x = 102,791,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,791,615.14/13,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.40

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