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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.32, 20,620.20 and 4,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.32, 20,620.20 and 4,983.12 is: 7,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.32 : 20,620.20 = 4,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.32/20,620.20 = 4,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.32x = 20,620.20 × 4,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.32x = 102,752,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,752,931.02/13,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.77

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