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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.08, 20,448.96 and 4,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.08, 20,448.96 and 4,396.80 is: 6,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.08 : 20,448.96 = 4,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.08/20,448.96 = 4,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.08x = 20,448.96 × 4,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.08x = 89,909,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,909,987.33/13,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.44

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