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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.40, 20,360.10 and 4,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.40, 20,360.10 and 4,809.20 is: 7,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.40 : 20,360.10 = 4,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.40/20,360.10 = 4,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.40x = 20,360.10 × 4,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.40x = 97,915,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,915,792.92/13,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.80

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