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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.10, 20,772.60 and 4,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.10, 20,772.60 and 4,965.40 is: 7,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.10 : 20,772.60 = 4,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.10/20,772.60 = 4,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.10x = 20,772.60 × 4,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.10x = 103,144,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,144,268.04/13,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.65

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