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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.25, 20,587.66 and 4,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.25, 20,587.66 and 4,966.22 is: 7,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.25 : 20,587.66 = 4,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.25/20,587.66 = 4,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.25x = 20,587.66 × 4,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.25x = 102,242,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,242,721.08/13,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.90

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