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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.12, 20,391 and 4,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.12, 20,391 and 4,825.98 is: 7,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.12 : 20,391 = 4,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.12/20,391 = 4,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.12x = 20,391 × 4,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.12x = 98,406,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,406,558.18/13,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.44

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