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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.68, 20,434.80 and 4,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.68, 20,434.80 and 4,388.96 is: 6,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.68 : 20,434.80 = 4,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.68/20,434.80 = 4,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.68x = 20,434.80 × 4,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.68x = 89,687,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687,519.81/13,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.21

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