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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.52, 20,401.44 and 4,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.52, 20,401.44 and 4,836.76 is: 7,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.52 : 20,401.44 = 4,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.52/20,401.44 = 4,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.52x = 20,401.44 × 4,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.52x = 98,676,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,676,868.93/13,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.37

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