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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.62, 20,765.76 and 4,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.62, 20,765.76 and 4,959.56 is: 7,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.62 : 20,765.76 = 4,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.62/20,765.76 = 4,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.62x = 20,765.76 × 4,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.62x = 102,989,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,989,065.98/13,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.46

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