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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.65, 20,593.64 and 4,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.65, 20,593.64 and 4,725.05 is: 7,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.65 : 20,593.64 = 4,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.65/20,593.64 = 4,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.65x = 20,593.64 × 4,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.65x = 97,305,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,305,852.09/13,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.73

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