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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.64, 20,473.56 and 6,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.64, 20,473.56 and 6,630.64 is: 9,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.64 : 20,473.56 = 6,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.64/20,473.56 = 6,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.64x = 20,473.56 × 6,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.64x = 135,752,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,752,805.88/13,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.17

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