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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.32, 20,627.70 and 4,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.32, 20,627.70 and 4,988.12 is: 7,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.32 : 20,627.70 = 4,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.32/20,627.70 = 4,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.32x = 20,627.70 × 4,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.32x = 102,893,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,893,442.92/13,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.27

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