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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.28, 20,589.21 and 4,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.28, 20,589.21 and 4,967.25 is: 7,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.28 : 20,589.21 = 4,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.28/20,589.21 = 4,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.28x = 20,589.21 × 4,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.28x = 102,271,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,271,677.06/13,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.45

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