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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.51, 20,602.23 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.51, 20,602.23 and 4,246.56 is: 6,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.51 : 20,602.23 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.51/20,602.23 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.51x = 20,602.23 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.51x = 87,488,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488,699.01/13,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.46

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