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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.71, 20,168.51 and 4,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.71, 20,168.51 and 4,566.44 is: 6,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.71 : 20,168.51 = 4,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.71/20,168.51 = 4,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.71x = 20,168.51 × 4,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.71x = 92,098,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,098,167.13/13,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.14

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