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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.89, 20,403.39 and 4,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.89, 20,403.39 and 4,833.72 is: 7,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.89 : 20,403.39 = 4,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.89/20,403.39 = 4,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.89x = 20,403.39 × 4,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.89x = 98,624,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,624,274.31/13,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.31

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