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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.02, 20,598.02 and 4,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.02, 20,598.02 and 4,966.74 is: 7,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.02 : 20,598.02 = 4,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.02/20,598.02 = 4,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.02x = 20,598.02 × 4,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.02x = 102,305,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,305,009.85/13,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.11

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