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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.33, 20,598.60 and 4,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.33, 20,598.60 and 4,967.23 is: 7,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.33 : 20,598.60 = 4,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.33/20,598.60 = 4,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.33x = 20,598.60 × 4,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.33x = 102,317,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,317,983.88/13,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.88

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