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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.24, 20,444.48 and 4,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.24, 20,444.48 and 4,397.24 is: 6,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.24 : 20,444.48 = 4,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.24/20,444.48 = 4,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.24x = 20,444.48 × 4,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.24x = 89,899,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,899,194.01/13,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.09

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