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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.45, 20,607.21 and 4,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.45, 20,607.21 and 4,854.33 is: 7,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.45 : 20,607.21 = 4,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.45/20,607.21 = 4,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.45x = 20,607.21 × 4,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.45x = 100,034,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,034,197.72/13,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.39

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