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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.44, 20,414.16 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.44, 20,414.16 and 4,375.44 is: 6,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.44 : 20,414.16 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.44/20,414.16 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.44x = 20,414.16 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.44x = 89,320,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,320,910.35/13,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.16

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