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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.60, 20,755.80 and 4,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.60, 20,755.80 and 4,949.64 is: 7,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.60 : 20,755.80 = 4,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.60/20,755.80 = 4,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.60x = 20,755.80 × 4,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.60x = 102,733,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,737.91/13,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.78

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