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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.56, 20,656.77 and 4,887.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.56, 20,656.77 and 4,887.61 is: 7,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.56 : 20,656.77 = 4,887.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.56/20,656.77 = 4,887.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.56x = 20,656.77 × 4,887.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.56x = 100,962,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,962,235.62/13,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.28

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