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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.89, 20,487.33 and 4,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.89, 20,487.33 and 4,892.79 is: 7,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.89 : 20,487.33 = 4,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.89/20,487.33 = 4,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.89x = 20,487.33 × 4,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.89x = 100,240,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,240,203.35/13,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.36

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