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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.20, 20,478.09 and 4,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.20, 20,478.09 and 4,418.20 is: 6,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.20 : 20,478.09 = 4,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.20/20,478.09 = 4,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.20x = 20,478.09 × 4,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.20x = 90,476,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,476,194.85/13,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.23

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