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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.24, 20,465.10 and 4,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.24, 20,465.10 and 4,884.44 is: 7,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.24 : 20,465.10 = 4,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.24/20,465.10 = 4,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.24x = 20,465.10 × 4,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.24x = 99,960,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,553.04/13,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.75

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