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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.02, 20,406.84 and 4,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.02, 20,406.84 and 4,837.82 is: 7,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.02 : 20,406.84 = 4,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.02/20,406.84 = 4,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.02x = 20,406.84 × 4,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.02x = 98,724,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,724,618.69/13,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.09

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