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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.16, 20,599.74 and 4,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.16, 20,599.74 and 4,500 is: 6,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.16 : 20,599.74 = 4,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.16/20,599.74 = 4,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.16x = 20,599.74 × 4,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.16x = 92,698,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,698,830/13,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.53

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