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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.09, 20,638.70 and 4,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.09, 20,638.70 and 4,991.81 is: 7,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.09 : 20,638.70 = 4,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.09/20,638.70 = 4,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.09x = 20,638.70 × 4,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.09x = 103,024,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,024,444.09/13,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.83

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