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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.84, 20,399.88 and 4,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.84, 20,399.88 and 4,834.64 is: 7,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.84 : 20,399.88 = 4,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.84/20,399.88 = 4,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.84x = 20,399.88 × 4,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.84x = 98,626,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,626,075.84/13,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.54

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