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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.26, 20,599.90 and 4,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.26, 20,599.90 and 4,967.98 is: 7,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.26 : 20,599.90 = 4,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.26/20,599.90 = 4,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.26x = 20,599.90 × 4,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.26x = 102,339,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,339,891.20/13,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.97

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