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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.46, 20,389.17 and 4,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.46, 20,389.17 and 4,828.08 is: 7,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.46 : 20,389.17 = 4,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.46/20,389.17 = 4,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.46x = 20,389.17 × 4,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.46x = 98,440,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,440,543.89/13,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.29

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