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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.14, 20,607.36 and 4,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.14, 20,607.36 and 4,850.64 is: 7,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.14 : 20,607.36 = 4,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.14/20,607.36 = 4,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.14x = 20,607.36 × 4,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.14x = 99,958,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,958,941.54/13,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.55

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