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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.76, 20,460.22 and 6,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.76, 20,460.22 and 6,980.24 is: 10,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.76 : 20,460.22 = 6,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.76/20,460.22 = 6,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.76x = 20,460.22 × 6,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.76x = 142,817,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,817,246.05/13,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.82

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