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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.90, 20,597.00 and 4,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.90, 20,597.00 and 4,727.31 is: 7,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.90 : 20,597.00 = 4,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.90/20,597.00 = 4,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.90x = 20,597.00 × 4,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.90x = 97,368,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,368,380.43/13,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.12

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