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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.46, 20,167.15 and 3,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.46, 20,167.15 and 3,583.76 is: 5,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.46 : 20,167.15 = 3,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.46/20,167.15 = 3,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.46x = 20,167.15 × 3,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.46x = 72,274,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,274,225.48/13,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.76

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