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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.20, 20,434.80 and 4,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.20, 20,434.80 and 4,389.20 is: 6,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.20 : 20,434.80 = 4,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.20/20,434.80 = 4,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.20x = 20,434.80 × 4,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.20x = 89,692,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,692,424.16/13,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.80

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