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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.61, 20,248.22 and 5,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.61, 20,248.22 and 5,602.33 is: 8,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.61 : 20,248.22 = 5,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.61/20,248.22 = 5,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.61x = 20,248.22 × 5,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.61x = 113,437,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,437,210.35/13,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.62

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