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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.45, 20,602.14 and 4,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.45, 20,602.14 and 4,246.50 is: 6,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.45 : 20,602.14 = 4,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.45/20,602.14 = 4,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.45x = 20,602.14 × 4,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.45x = 87,487,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,487,000.39/13,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.36

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