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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.64, 20,641.76 and 4,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.64, 20,641.76 and 4,996.48 is: 7,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.64 : 20,641.76 = 4,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.64/20,641.76 = 4,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.64x = 20,641.76 × 4,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.64x = 103,136,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,136,141.00/13,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.01

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