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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.24, 20,490.90 and 4,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.24, 20,490.90 and 4,893.40 is: 7,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.24 : 20,490.90 = 4,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.24/20,490.90 = 4,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.24x = 20,490.90 × 4,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.24x = 100,270,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,270,170.06/13,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.68

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