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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.24, 20,391.03 and 4,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.24, 20,391.03 and 4,835.09 is: 7,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.24 : 20,391.03 = 4,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.24/20,391.03 = 4,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.24x = 20,391.03 × 4,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.24x = 98,592,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592,363.29/13,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.24

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