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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.26, 20,601.40 and 4,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.26, 20,601.40 and 4,968.98 is: 7,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.26 : 20,601.40 = 4,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.26/20,601.40 = 4,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.26x = 20,601.40 × 4,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.26x = 102,367,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,367,944.57/13,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.47

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