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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.28, 20,388.11 and 4,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.28, 20,388.11 and 4,833.14 is: 7,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.28 : 20,388.11 = 4,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.28/20,388.11 = 4,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.28x = 20,388.11 × 4,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.28x = 98,538,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538,602.05/13,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.34

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