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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.52, 20,410.59 and 4,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.52, 20,410.59 and 4,840.32 is: 7,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.52 : 20,410.59 = 4,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.52/20,410.59 = 4,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.52x = 20,410.59 × 4,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.52x = 98,793,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793,786.99/13,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.84

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