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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.28, 20,757.38 and 4,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.28, 20,757.38 and 4,954.26 is: 7,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.28 : 20,757.38 = 4,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.28/20,757.38 = 4,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.28x = 20,757.38 × 4,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.28x = 102,837,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,837,457.44/13,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.84

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