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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.15, 20,428.88 and 4,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.15, 20,428.88 and 4,854.87 is: 7,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.15 : 20,428.88 = 4,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.15/20,428.88 = 4,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.15x = 20,428.88 × 4,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.15x = 99,179,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,532.37/13,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.82

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