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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.80, 20,405.52 and 4,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.80, 20,405.52 and 4,722.84 is: 7,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.80 : 20,405.52 = 4,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.80/20,405.52 = 4,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.80x = 20,405.52 × 4,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.80x = 96,372,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,372,006.08/13,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.07

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