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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.52, 20,406.09 and 4,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.52, 20,406.09 and 4,837.32 is: 7,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.52 : 20,406.09 = 4,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.52/20,406.09 = 4,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.52x = 20,406.09 × 4,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.52x = 98,710,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,710,787.28/13,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.34

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