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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.97, 20,445.11 and 4,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.97, 20,445.11 and 4,864.96 is: 7,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.97 : 20,445.11 = 4,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.97/20,445.11 = 4,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.97x = 20,445.11 × 4,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.97x = 99,464,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,464,661.82/13,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.50

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