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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.72, 20,417.78 and 4,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.72, 20,417.78 and 4,846.40 is: 7,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.72 : 20,417.78 = 4,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.72/20,417.78 = 4,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.72x = 20,417.78 × 4,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.72x = 98,952,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,952,728.99/13,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.67

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