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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.23, 20,604.50 and 4,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.23, 20,604.50 and 4,969.14 is: 7,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.23 : 20,604.50 = 4,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.23/20,604.50 = 4,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.23x = 20,604.50 × 4,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.23x = 102,386,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,386,620.28/13,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.85

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