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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.64, 20,467.68 and 4,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.64, 20,467.68 and 4,411.36 is: 6,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.64 : 20,467.68 = 4,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.64/20,467.68 = 4,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.64x = 20,467.68 × 4,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.64x = 90,290,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,290,304.84/13,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.27

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