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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.46, 20,607.24 and 4,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.46, 20,607.24 and 4,731.86 is: 7,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.46 : 20,607.24 = 4,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.46/20,607.24 = 4,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.46x = 20,607.24 × 4,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.46x = 97,510,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,510,471.63/13,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.18

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