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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.01, 20,235.37 and 4,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.01, 20,235.37 and 4,601.96 is: 6,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.01 : 20,235.37 = 4,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.01/20,235.37 = 4,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.01x = 20,235.37 × 4,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.01x = 93,122,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,122,239.14/13,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.56

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