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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.81, 20,654.15 and 4,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.81, 20,654.15 and 4,885.86 is: 7,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.81 : 20,654.15 = 4,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.81/20,654.15 = 4,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.81x = 20,654.15 × 4,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.81x = 100,913,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,913,260.89/13,767.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.65

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