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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.17, 20,487.91 and 4,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.17, 20,487.91 and 4,891.89 is: 7,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.17 : 20,487.91 = 4,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.17/20,487.91 = 4,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.17x = 20,487.91 × 4,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.17x = 100,224,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,224,602.05/13,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.61

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