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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.80, 20,506.77 and 4,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.80, 20,506.77 and 4,907.79 is: 7,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.80 : 20,506.77 = 4,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.80/20,506.77 = 4,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.80x = 20,506.77 × 4,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.80x = 100,642,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,642,920.74/13,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.81

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