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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.48, 20,624.30 and 4,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.48, 20,624.30 and 4,390.49 is: 6,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.48 : 20,624.30 = 4,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.48/20,624.30 = 4,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.48x = 20,624.30 × 4,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.48x = 90,550,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,550,782.91/13,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.76

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