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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.83, 20,606.69 and 4,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.83, 20,606.69 and 4,973.42 is: 7,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.83 : 20,606.69 = 4,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.83/20,606.69 = 4,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.83x = 20,606.69 × 4,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.83x = 102,485,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,485,596.28/13,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.10

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