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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.36, 20,484.90 and 4,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.36, 20,484.90 and 4,889.16 is: 7,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.36 : 20,484.90 = 4,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.36/20,484.90 = 4,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.36x = 20,484.90 × 4,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.36x = 100,153,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,153,953.68/13,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.48

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