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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.86, 20,398.28 and 4,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.86, 20,398.28 and 4,834.12 is: 7,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.86 : 20,398.28 = 4,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.86/20,398.28 = 4,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.86x = 20,398.28 × 4,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.86x = 98,607,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,607,733.31/13,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.18

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