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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.70, 20,395.47 and 4,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.70, 20,395.47 and 4,835.34 is: 7,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.70 : 20,395.47 = 4,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.70/20,395.47 = 4,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.70x = 20,395.47 × 4,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.70x = 98,619,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,619,031.91/13,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.49

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