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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.13, 20,472.17 and 4,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.13, 20,472.17 and 4,288.82 is: 6,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.13 : 20,472.17 = 4,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.13/20,472.17 = 4,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.13x = 20,472.17 × 4,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.13x = 87,801,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,452.14/13,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.22

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