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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.03, 20,591.83 and 4,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.03, 20,591.83 and 4,969 is: 7,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.03 : 20,591.83 = 4,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.03/20,591.83 = 4,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.03x = 20,591.83 × 4,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.03x = 102,320,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,320,803.27/13,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.08

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