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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.08, 20,637.20 and 4,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.08, 20,637.20 and 4,990.80 is: 7,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.08 : 20,637.20 = 4,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.08/20,637.20 = 4,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.08x = 20,637.20 × 4,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.08x = 102,996,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,996,137.76/13,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.32

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