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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.19, 20,816.49 and 4,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.19, 20,816.49 and 4,992.73 is: 7,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.19 : 20,816.49 = 4,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.19/20,816.49 = 4,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.19x = 20,816.49 × 4,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.19x = 103,931,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,931,080.80/13,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.27

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