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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.72, 20,498.76 and 4,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.72, 20,498.76 and 4,903.44 is: 7,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.72 : 20,498.76 = 4,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.72/20,498.76 = 4,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.72x = 20,498.76 × 4,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.72x = 100,514,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,514,439.73/13,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.61

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