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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.37, 20,641.25 and 4,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.37, 20,641.25 and 4,990.96 is: 7,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.37 : 20,641.25 = 4,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.37/20,641.25 = 4,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.37x = 20,641.25 × 4,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.37x = 103,019,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,019,628.15/13,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.41

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