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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.76, 20,458.14 and 4,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.76, 20,458.14 and 4,405.48 is: 6,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.76 : 20,458.14 = 4,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.76/20,458.14 = 4,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.76x = 20,458.14 × 4,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.76x = 90,127,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,127,926.61/13,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.22

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