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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644, 20,469.60 and 4,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644, 20,469.60 and 4,410.24 is: 6,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644 : 20,469.60 = 4,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644/20,469.60 = 4,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644x = 20,469.60 × 4,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644x = 90,275,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,275,848.70/13,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.52

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