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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.83, 20,602.24 and 4,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.83, 20,602.24 and 4,967.70 is: 7,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.83 : 20,602.24 = 4,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.83/20,602.24 = 4,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.83x = 20,602.24 × 4,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.83x = 102,345,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,345,722.81/13,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.55

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