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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.15, 20,595.87 and 4,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.15, 20,595.87 and 4,726.56 is: 7,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.15 : 20,595.87 = 4,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.15/20,595.87 = 4,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.15x = 20,595.87 × 4,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.15x = 97,347,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,347,615.31/13,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.00

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