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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.24, 20,429.04 and 4,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.24, 20,429.04 and 4,386.08 is: 6,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.24 : 20,429.04 = 4,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.24/20,429.04 = 4,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.24x = 20,429.04 × 4,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.24x = 89,603,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,603,403.76/13,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.73

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