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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.17, 20,614.29 and 4,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.17, 20,614.29 and 4,979.89 is: 7,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.17 : 20,614.29 = 4,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.17/20,614.29 = 4,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.17x = 20,614.29 × 4,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.17x = 102,656,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,656,896.63/13,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.32

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