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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.38, 20,788.97 and 4,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.38, 20,788.97 and 4,976.25 is: 7,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.38 : 20,788.97 = 4,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.38/20,788.97 = 4,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.38x = 20,788.97 × 4,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.38x = 103,450,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,450,983.14/13,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.10

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