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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.56, 20,819.92 and 4,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.56, 20,819.92 and 4,996.59 is: 7,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.56 : 20,819.92 = 4,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.56/20,819.92 = 4,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.56x = 20,819.92 × 4,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.56x = 104,028,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,028,604.07/13,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.47

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