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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.55, 20,600.33 and 4,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.55, 20,600.33 and 4,967.33 is: 7,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.55 : 20,600.33 = 4,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.55/20,600.33 = 4,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.55x = 20,600.33 × 4,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.55x = 102,328,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,328,509.38/13,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.99

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