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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.80, 20,499.86 and 4,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.80, 20,499.86 and 4,907.66 is: 7,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.80 : 20,499.86 = 4,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.80/20,499.86 = 4,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.80x = 20,499.86 × 4,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.80x = 100,606,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,606,215.89/13,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.05

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