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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.43, 20,406.06 and 4,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.43, 20,406.06 and 4,837.05 is: 7,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.43 : 20,406.06 = 4,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.43/20,406.06 = 4,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.43x = 20,406.06 × 4,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.43x = 98,705,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,705,132.52/13,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.97

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