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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.72, 20,799.48 and 4,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.72, 20,799.48 and 4,980.12 is: 7,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.72 : 20,799.48 = 4,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.72/20,799.48 = 4,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.72x = 20,799.48 × 4,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.72x = 103,583,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,583,847.01/13,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.50

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