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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.76, 20,490.58 and 4,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.76, 20,490.58 and 4,650.24 is: 6,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.76 : 20,490.58 = 4,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.76/20,490.58 = 4,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.76x = 20,490.58 × 4,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.76x = 95,286,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,286,114.74/13,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.68

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