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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.26, 20,617.34 and 4,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.26, 20,617.34 and 4,986.23 is: 7,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.26 : 20,617.34 = 4,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.26/20,617.34 = 4,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.26x = 20,617.34 × 4,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.26x = 102,802,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,802,671.21/13,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.79

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