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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.61, 20,397.91 and 4,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.61, 20,397.91 and 4,833.87 is: 7,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.61 : 20,397.91 = 4,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.61/20,397.91 = 4,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.61x = 20,397.91 × 4,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.61x = 98,600,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,845.21/13,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.80

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