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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644, 20,468.16 and 4,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644, 20,468.16 and 4,410.72 is: 6,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644 : 20,468.16 = 4,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644/20,468.16 = 4,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644x = 20,468.16 × 4,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644x = 90,279,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,279,322.68/13,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.78

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