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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.40, 20,402.10 and 4,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.40, 20,402.10 and 4,837.20 is: 7,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.40 : 20,402.10 = 4,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.40/20,402.10 = 4,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.40x = 20,402.10 × 4,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.40x = 98,689,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,038.12/13,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.80

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