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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.08, 20,451.96 and 4,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.08, 20,451.96 and 4,398.80 is: 6,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.08 : 20,451.96 = 4,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.08/20,451.96 = 4,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.08x = 20,451.96 × 4,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.08x = 89,964,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,964,081.65/13,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.44

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