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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.77, 20,764.48 and 4,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.77, 20,764.48 and 4,958.71 is: 7,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.77 : 20,764.48 = 4,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.77/20,764.48 = 4,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.77x = 20,764.48 × 4,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.77x = 102,965,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,965,009.83/13,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.18

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