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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.58, 20,600.37 and 4,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.58, 20,600.37 and 4,966.44 is: 7,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.58 : 20,600.37 = 4,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.58/20,600.37 = 4,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.58x = 20,600.37 × 4,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.58x = 102,310,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,310,501.58/13,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.66

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