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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.66, 20,598.25 and 4,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.66, 20,598.25 and 4,848.41 is: 7,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.66 : 20,598.25 = 4,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.66/20,598.25 = 4,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.66x = 20,598.25 × 4,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.66x = 99,868,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,761.28/13,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.35

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