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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.68, 20,385.30 and 4,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.68, 20,385.30 and 4,828.36 is: 7,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.68 : 20,385.30 = 4,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.68/20,385.30 = 4,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.68x = 20,385.30 × 4,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.68x = 98,427,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,427,567.11/13,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.15

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