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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.14, 20,402.27 and 4,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.14, 20,402.27 and 4,832.97 is: 7,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.14 : 20,402.27 = 4,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.14/20,402.27 = 4,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.14x = 20,402.27 × 4,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.14x = 98,603,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,603,534.68/13,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.19

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