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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.02, 20,598.06 and 4,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.02, 20,598.06 and 4,964.06 is: 7,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.02 : 20,598.06 = 4,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.02/20,598.06 = 4,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.02x = 20,598.06 × 4,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.02x = 102,250,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,250,005.72/13,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.02

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