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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.85, 20,638.14 and 4,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.85, 20,638.14 and 4,993.45 is: 7,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.85 : 20,638.14 = 4,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.85/20,638.14 = 4,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.85x = 20,638.14 × 4,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.85x = 103,055,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,055,520.18/13,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.67

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