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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.24, 20,415.50 and 4,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.24, 20,415.50 and 4,845.52 is: 7,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.24 : 20,415.50 = 4,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.24/20,415.50 = 4,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.24x = 20,415.50 × 4,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.24x = 98,923,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,923,713.56/13,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.33

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