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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.09, 20,594.50 and 4,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.09, 20,594.50 and 4,843.32 is: 7,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.09 : 20,594.50 = 4,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.09/20,594.50 = 4,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.09x = 20,594.50 × 4,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.09x = 99,745,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,745,650.77/13,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.28

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