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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.38, 20,599.95 and 4,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.38, 20,599.95 and 4,968.22 is: 7,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.38 : 20,599.95 = 4,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.38/20,599.95 = 4,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.38x = 20,599.95 × 4,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.38x = 102,345,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,345,083.59/13,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.29

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