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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.31, 20,816.55 and 4,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.31, 20,816.55 and 4,994.34 is: 7,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.31 : 20,816.55 = 4,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.31/20,816.55 = 4,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.31x = 20,816.55 × 4,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.31x = 103,964,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,964,928.33/13,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.10

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