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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.99, 20,399.67 and 4,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.99, 20,399.67 and 4,834.98 is: 7,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.99 : 20,399.67 = 4,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.99/20,399.67 = 4,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.99x = 20,399.67 × 4,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.99x = 98,631,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,631,996.46/13,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.36

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