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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.44, 20,165.10 and 3,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.44, 20,165.10 and 3,584.52 is: 5,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.44 : 20,165.10 = 3,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.44/20,165.10 = 3,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.44x = 20,165.10 × 3,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.44x = 72,282,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,282,204.25/13,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.36

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