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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.98, 20,452.60 and 4,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.98, 20,452.60 and 4,869.96 is: 7,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.98 : 20,452.60 = 4,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.98/20,452.60 = 4,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.98x = 20,452.60 × 4,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.98x = 99,603,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,603,343.90/13,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.99

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