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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.92, 20,599.92 and 4,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.92, 20,599.92 and 4,498.92 is: 6,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.92 : 20,599.92 = 4,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.92/20,599.92 = 4,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.92x = 20,599.92 × 4,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.92x = 92,677,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,677,392.09/13,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.56

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