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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.74, 20,591.01 and 4,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.74, 20,591.01 and 4,843.80 is: 7,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.74 : 20,591.01 = 4,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.74/20,591.01 = 4,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.74x = 20,591.01 × 4,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.74x = 99,738,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,738,734.24/13,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.84

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