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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.40, 20,488.29 and 4,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.40, 20,488.29 and 4,774.11 is: 7,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.40 : 20,488.29 = 4,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.40/20,488.29 = 4,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.40x = 20,488.29 × 4,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.40x = 97,813,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,813,350.17/13,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.88

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