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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.48, 20,636.28 and 4,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.48, 20,636.28 and 4,988.82 is: 7,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.48 : 20,636.28 = 4,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.48/20,636.28 = 4,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.48x = 20,636.28 × 4,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.48x = 102,950,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,950,686.39/13,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.25

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