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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.88, 20,418.64 and 4,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.88, 20,418.64 and 4,849.80 is: 7,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.88 : 20,418.64 = 4,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.88/20,418.64 = 4,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.88x = 20,418.64 × 4,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.88x = 99,026,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,320.27/13,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.72

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