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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.46, 20,604.66 and 4,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.46, 20,604.66 and 4,969.32 is: 7,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.46 : 20,604.66 = 4,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.46/20,604.66 = 4,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.46x = 20,604.66 × 4,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.46x = 102,391,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,149.03/13,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.97

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