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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.96, 20,604.98 and 4,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.96, 20,604.98 and 4,730.35 is: 7,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.96 : 20,604.98 = 4,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.96/20,604.98 = 4,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.96x = 20,604.98 × 4,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.96x = 97,468,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,468,766.09/13,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.92

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