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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.12, 20,406.03 and 4,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.12, 20,406.03 and 4,843.27 is: 7,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.12 : 20,406.03 = 4,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.12/20,406.03 = 4,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.12x = 20,406.03 × 4,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.12x = 98,831,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,831,912.92/13,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.72

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