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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.01, 20,627.46 and 4,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.01, 20,627.46 and 4,992.98 is: 7,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.01 : 20,627.46 = 4,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.01/20,627.46 = 4,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.01x = 20,627.46 × 4,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.01x = 102,992,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,992,392.09/13,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.91

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