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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.80, 20,399.52 and 4,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.80, 20,399.52 and 4,718.84 is: 7,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.80 : 20,399.52 = 4,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.80/20,399.52 = 4,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.80x = 20,399.52 × 4,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.80x = 96,262,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,070.96/13,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.08

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