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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.83, 20,634.89 and 4,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.83, 20,634.89 and 4,993.61 is: 7,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.83 : 20,634.89 = 4,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.83/20,634.89 = 4,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.83x = 20,634.89 × 4,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.83x = 103,042,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,464.91/13,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.93

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