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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.60, 20,598.91 and 4,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.60, 20,598.91 and 4,965.46 is: 7,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.60 : 20,598.91 = 4,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.60/20,598.91 = 4,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.60x = 20,598.91 × 4,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.60x = 102,283,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,283,144.57/13,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.20

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