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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.69, 20,601.99 and 4,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.69, 20,601.99 and 4,967.52 is: 7,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.69 : 20,601.99 = 4,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.69/20,601.99 = 4,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.69x = 20,601.99 × 4,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.69x = 102,340,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,340,797.36/13,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.26

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