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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.60, 20,468.40 and 4,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.60, 20,468.40 and 4,880.80 is: 7,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.60 : 20,468.40 = 4,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.60/20,468.40 = 4,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.60x = 20,468.40 × 4,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.60x = 99,902,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,166.72/13,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.20

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