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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.08, 20,601.11 and 4,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.08, 20,601.11 and 4,966.95 is: 7,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.08 : 20,601.11 = 4,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.08/20,601.11 = 4,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.08x = 20,601.11 × 4,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.08x = 102,324,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,324,683.31/13,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.42

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