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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.73, 20,600.60 and 4,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.73, 20,600.60 and 4,966.59 is: 7,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.73 : 20,600.60 = 4,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.73/20,600.60 = 4,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.73x = 20,600.60 × 4,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.73x = 102,314,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,314,786.37/13,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.89

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