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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.17, 20,634.12 and 4,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.17, 20,634.12 and 4,990.77 is: 7,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.17 : 20,634.12 = 4,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.17/20,634.12 = 4,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.17x = 20,634.12 × 4,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.17x = 102,980,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,980,045.67/13,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.64

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