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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.21, 20,464.82 and 4,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.21, 20,464.82 and 4,877.60 is: 7,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.21 : 20,464.82 = 4,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.21/20,464.82 = 4,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.21x = 20,464.82 × 4,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.21x = 99,819,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,079.32/13,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.39

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