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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.63, 20,591.22 and 4,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.63, 20,591.22 and 4,968.59 is: 7,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.63 : 20,591.22 = 4,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.63/20,591.22 = 4,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.63x = 20,591.22 × 4,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.63x = 102,309,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,309,329.78/13,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.46

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