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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.80, 20,401.59 and 4,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.80, 20,401.59 and 4,838.25 is: 7,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.80 : 20,401.59 = 4,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.80/20,401.59 = 4,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.80x = 20,401.59 × 4,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.80x = 98,707,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,707,992.82/13,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.91

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