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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.80, 20,455.44 and 4,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.80, 20,455.44 and 4,402.80 is: 6,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.80 : 20,455.44 = 4,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.80/20,455.44 = 4,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.80x = 20,455.44 × 4,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.80x = 90,061,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,061,211.23/13,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.28

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