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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.51, 20,619.21 and 4,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.51, 20,619.21 and 4,987.48 is: 7,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.51 : 20,619.21 = 4,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.51/20,619.21 = 4,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.51x = 20,619.21 × 4,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.51x = 102,837,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,837,794.39/13,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.66

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