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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.26, 20,633.00 and 4,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.26, 20,633.00 and 4,988.16 is: 7,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.26 : 20,633.00 = 4,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.26/20,633.00 = 4,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.26x = 20,633.00 × 4,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.26x = 102,920,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,920,680.34/13,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.37

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