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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.76, 20,406.08 and 4,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.76, 20,406.08 and 4,840.64 is: 7,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.76 : 20,406.08 = 4,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.76/20,406.08 = 4,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.76x = 20,406.08 × 4,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.76x = 98,778,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,778,487.09/13,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.05

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