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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.20, 20,623.79 and 4,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.20, 20,623.79 and 4,984.10 is: 7,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.20 : 20,623.79 = 4,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.20/20,623.79 = 4,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.20x = 20,623.79 × 4,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.20x = 102,790,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,903.70/13,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.14

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