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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.93, 20,649.62 and 4,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.93, 20,649.62 and 4,996.52 is: 7,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.93 : 20,649.62 = 4,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.93/20,649.62 = 4,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.93x = 20,649.62 × 4,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.93x = 103,176,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,176,239.32/13,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.77

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