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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.40, 20,600.08 and 4,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.40, 20,600.08 and 4,966.26 is: 7,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.40 : 20,600.08 = 4,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.40/20,600.08 = 4,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.40x = 20,600.08 × 4,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.40x = 102,305,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,305,414.43/13,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.39

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