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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.16, 20,419.92 and 4,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.16, 20,419.92 and 4,380 is: 6,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.16 : 20,419.92 = 4,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.16/20,419.92 = 4,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.16x = 20,419.92 × 4,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.16x = 89,439,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,439,249.60/13,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.61

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