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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.33, 20,597.10 and 4,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.33, 20,597.10 and 4,966.23 is: 7,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.33 : 20,597.10 = 4,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.33/20,597.10 = 4,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.33x = 20,597.10 × 4,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.33x = 102,289,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,289,935.93/13,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.38

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