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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.80, 20,497.80 and 4,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.80, 20,497.80 and 4,896.80 is: 7,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.80 : 20,497.80 = 4,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.80/20,497.80 = 4,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.80x = 20,497.80 × 4,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.80x = 100,373,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,373,627.04/13,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.49

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