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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.08, 20,415.84 and 4,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.08, 20,415.84 and 4,843.88 is: 7,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.08 : 20,415.84 = 4,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.08/20,415.84 = 4,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.08x = 20,415.84 × 4,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.08x = 98,891,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,891,879.06/13,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.14

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