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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.37, 20,404.39 and 4,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.37, 20,404.39 and 4,598.33 is: 6,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.37 : 20,404.39 = 4,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.37/20,404.39 = 4,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.37x = 20,404.39 × 4,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.37x = 93,826,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,826,118.67/13,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.76

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