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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.32, 20,447.16 and 4,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.32, 20,447.16 and 4,866.16 is: 7,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.32 : 20,447.16 = 4,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.32/20,447.16 = 4,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.32x = 20,447.16 × 4,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.32x = 99,499,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,152.11/13,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.84

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