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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.26, 20,624.27 and 4,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.26, 20,624.27 and 4,863.33 is: 7,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.26 : 20,624.27 = 4,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.26/20,624.27 = 4,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.26x = 20,624.27 × 4,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.26x = 100,302,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,302,584.54/13,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.13

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