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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.51, 20,648.51 and 4,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.51, 20,648.51 and 4,998.50 is: 7,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.51 : 20,648.51 = 4,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.51/20,648.51 = 4,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.51x = 20,648.51 × 4,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.51x = 103,211,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,211,577.24/13,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.93

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