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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.44, 20,387.22 and 4,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.44, 20,387.22 and 4,824.36 is: 7,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.44 : 20,387.22 = 4,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.44/20,387.22 = 4,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.44x = 20,387.22 × 4,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.44x = 98,355,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,355,288.68/13,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.63

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