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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.24, 20,469.60 and 4,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.24, 20,469.60 and 4,887.44 is: 7,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.24 : 20,469.60 = 4,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.24/20,469.60 = 4,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.24x = 20,469.60 × 4,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.24x = 100,043,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,043,941.82/13,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.25

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