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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.78, 20,645.80 and 4,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.78, 20,645.80 and 4,996.68 is: 7,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.78 : 20,645.80 = 4,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.78/20,645.80 = 4,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.78x = 20,645.80 × 4,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.78x = 103,160,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,160,455.94/13,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.16

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