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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.30, 20,387.49 and 4,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.30, 20,387.49 and 4,824.48 is: 7,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.30 : 20,387.49 = 4,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.30/20,387.49 = 4,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.30x = 20,387.49 × 4,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.30x = 98,359,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,359,037.76/13,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.44

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