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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.45, 20,601.67 and 4,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.45, 20,601.67 and 4,967.31 is: 7,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.45 : 20,601.67 = 4,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.45/20,601.67 = 4,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.45x = 20,601.67 × 4,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.45x = 102,334,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,334,881.41/13,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.96

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