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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.38, 20,166.60 and 3,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.38, 20,166.60 and 3,584.43 is: 5,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.38 : 20,166.60 = 3,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.38/20,166.60 = 3,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.38x = 20,166.60 × 3,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.38x = 72,285,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,766.04/13,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.65

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