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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.98, 20,606.96 and 4,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.98, 20,606.96 and 4,969.95 is: 7,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.98 : 20,606.96 = 4,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.98/20,606.96 = 4,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.98x = 20,606.96 × 4,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.98x = 102,415,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,415,560.85/13,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.46

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