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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.92, 20,398.32 and 4,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.92, 20,398.32 and 4,834.80 is: 7,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.92 : 20,398.32 = 4,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.92/20,398.32 = 4,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.92x = 20,398.32 × 4,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.92x = 98,621,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,621,797.54/13,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.71

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