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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.84, 20,645.78 and 4,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.84, 20,645.78 and 4,998.74 is: 7,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.84 : 20,645.78 = 4,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.84/20,645.78 = 4,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.84x = 20,645.78 × 4,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.84x = 103,202,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,202,758.09/13,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.11

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