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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.45, 20,622.66 and 4,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.45, 20,622.66 and 4,983.35 is: 7,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.45 : 20,622.66 = 4,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.45/20,622.66 = 4,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.45x = 20,622.66 × 4,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.45x = 102,769,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,769,829.60/13,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.01

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