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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.38, 20,403.41 and 4,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.38, 20,403.41 and 4,841.52 is: 7,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.38 : 20,403.41 = 4,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.38/20,403.41 = 4,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.38x = 20,403.41 × 4,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.38x = 98,783,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,493.38/13,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.09

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