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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.89, 20,235.18 and 4,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.89, 20,235.18 and 4,601.83 is: 6,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.89 : 20,235.18 = 4,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.89/20,235.18 = 4,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.89x = 20,235.18 × 4,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.89x = 93,118,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,118,872.17/13,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.38

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