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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.50, 20,764.07 and 4,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.50, 20,764.07 and 4,958.44 is: 7,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.50 : 20,764.07 = 4,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.50/20,764.07 = 4,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.50x = 20,764.07 × 4,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.50x = 102,957,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,957,409.49/13,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.78

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