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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.74, 20,592.51 and 4,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.74, 20,592.51 and 4,844.80 is: 7,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.74 : 20,592.51 = 4,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.74/20,592.51 = 4,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.74x = 20,592.51 × 4,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.74x = 99,766,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,766,592.45/13,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.34

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