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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.60, 20,399.40 and 4,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.60, 20,399.40 and 4,844.40 is: 7,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.60 : 20,399.40 = 4,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.60/20,399.40 = 4,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.60x = 20,399.40 × 4,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.60x = 98,822,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,822,853.36/13,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.60

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