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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.67, 20,487.16 and 4,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.67, 20,487.16 and 4,891.39 is: 7,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.67 : 20,487.16 = 4,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.67/20,487.16 = 4,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.67x = 20,487.16 × 4,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.67x = 100,210,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,210,689.55/13,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.86

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