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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.97, 20,605.46 and 4,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.97, 20,605.46 and 4,969.83 is: 7,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.97 : 20,605.46 = 4,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.97/20,605.46 = 4,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.97x = 20,605.46 × 4,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.97x = 102,405,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,405,608.42/13,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.75

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