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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.68, 20,491.66 and 4,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.68, 20,491.66 and 4,894.40 is: 7,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.68 : 20,491.66 = 4,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.68/20,491.66 = 4,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.68x = 20,491.66 × 4,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.68x = 100,294,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,294,380.70/13,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.37

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