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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.03, 20,593.33 and 4,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.03, 20,593.33 and 4,970 is: 7,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.03 : 20,593.33 = 4,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.03/20,593.33 = 4,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.03x = 20,593.33 × 4,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.03x = 102,348,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,348,850.10/13,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.58

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