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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.34, 20,400.63 and 4,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.34, 20,400.63 and 4,835.14 is: 7,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.34 : 20,400.63 = 4,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.34/20,400.63 = 4,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.34x = 20,400.63 × 4,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.34x = 98,639,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,639,902.14/13,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.29

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