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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.12, 20,797.62 and 4,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.12, 20,797.62 and 4,971.46 is: 7,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.12 : 20,797.62 = 4,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.12/20,797.62 = 4,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.12x = 20,797.62 × 4,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.12x = 103,394,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,394,535.93/13,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.78

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