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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.20, 20,466.30 and 4,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.20, 20,466.30 and 4,879.40 is: 7,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.20 : 20,466.30 = 4,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.20/20,466.30 = 4,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.20x = 20,466.30 × 4,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.20x = 99,863,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,863,264.22/13,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.10

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