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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.73, 20,606.61 and 4,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.73, 20,606.61 and 4,970.59 is: 7,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.73 : 20,606.61 = 4,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.73/20,606.61 = 4,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.73x = 20,606.61 × 4,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.73x = 102,427,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,427,009.60/13,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.89

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