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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.20, 20,484.30 and 4,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.20, 20,484.30 and 4,891.40 is: 7,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.20 : 20,484.30 = 4,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.20/20,484.30 = 4,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.20x = 20,484.30 × 4,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.20x = 100,196,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,196,905.02/13,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.10

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