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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.02, 20,601.02 and 4,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.02, 20,601.02 and 4,968.74 is: 7,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.02 : 20,601.02 = 4,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.02/20,601.02 = 4,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.02x = 20,601.02 × 4,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.02x = 102,361,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,361,112.11/13,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.11

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