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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.40, 20,631.48 and 4,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.40, 20,631.48 and 4,986 is: 7,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.40 : 20,631.48 = 4,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.40/20,631.48 = 4,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.40x = 20,631.48 × 4,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.40x = 102,868,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,559.28/13,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.96

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