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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.68, 20,418.90 and 4,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.68, 20,418.90 and 4,845.56 is: 7,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.68 : 20,418.90 = 4,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.68/20,418.90 = 4,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.68x = 20,418.90 × 4,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.68x = 98,941,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,941,056.13/13,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.37

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