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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.80, 20,410.80 and 4,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.80, 20,410.80 and 4,838.80 is: 7,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.80 : 20,410.80 = 4,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.80/20,410.80 = 4,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.80x = 20,410.80 × 4,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.80x = 98,763,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,779.04/13,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.48

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