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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.38, 20,598.45 and 4,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.38, 20,598.45 and 4,967.22 is: 7,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.38 : 20,598.45 = 4,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.38/20,598.45 = 4,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.38x = 20,598.45 × 4,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.38x = 102,317,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,317,032.81/13,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.79

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