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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.65, 20,606.50 and 4,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.65, 20,606.50 and 4,970.51 is: 7,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.65 : 20,606.50 = 4,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.65/20,606.50 = 4,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.65x = 20,606.50 × 4,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.65x = 102,424,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,424,910.68/13,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.78

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