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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.30, 20,592.35 and 4,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.30, 20,592.35 and 4,968.08 is: 7,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.30 : 20,592.35 = 4,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.30/20,592.35 = 4,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.30x = 20,592.35 × 4,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.30x = 102,304,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,304,314.39/13,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.82

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