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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.33, 20,602.36 and 5,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.33, 20,602.36 and 5,304.85 is: 7,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.33 : 20,602.36 = 5,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.33/20,602.36 = 5,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.33x = 20,602.36 × 5,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.33x = 109,292,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,292,536.89/13,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.62

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