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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.52, 20,601.60 and 4,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.52, 20,601.60 and 4,966.40 is: 7,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.52 : 20,601.60 = 4,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.52/20,601.60 = 4,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.52x = 20,601.60 × 4,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.52x = 102,315,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,315,786.24/13,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.08

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