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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.60, 20,384.70 and 4,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.60, 20,384.70 and 4,829.80 is: 7,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.60 : 20,384.70 = 4,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.60/20,384.70 = 4,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.60x = 20,384.70 × 4,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.60x = 98,454,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,454,024.06/13,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.14

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