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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.68, 20,633.54 and 4,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.68, 20,633.54 and 4,990.60 is: 7,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.68 : 20,633.54 = 4,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.68/20,633.54 = 4,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.68x = 20,633.54 × 4,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.68x = 102,973,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973,744.72/13,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.91

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