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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.34, 20,445.75 and 4,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.34, 20,445.75 and 4,396.34 is: 6,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.34 : 20,445.75 = 4,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.34/20,445.75 = 4,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.34x = 20,445.75 × 4,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.34x = 89,886,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,886,468.56/13,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.59

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