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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.60, 20,111.40 and 4,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.60, 20,111.40 and 4,644.80 is: 6,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.60 : 20,111.40 = 4,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.60/20,111.40 = 4,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.60x = 20,111.40 × 4,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.60x = 93,413,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,413,430.72/13,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.28

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