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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.32, 20,643.42 and 4,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.32, 20,643.42 and 4,997.04 is: 7,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.32 : 20,643.42 = 4,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.32/20,643.42 = 4,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.32x = 20,643.42 × 4,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.32x = 103,155,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,155,995.48/13,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.54

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