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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.44, 20,124.54 and 8,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.44, 20,124.54 and 8,496.96 is: 12,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.44 : 20,124.54 = 8,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.44/20,124.54 = 8,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.44x = 20,124.54 × 8,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.44x = 170,997,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,997,411.40/13,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.82

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