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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.44, 20,483.14 and 4,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.44, 20,483.14 and 4,296.28 is: 6,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.44 : 20,483.14 = 4,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.44/20,483.14 = 4,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.44x = 20,483.14 × 4,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.44x = 88,001,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,001,304.72/13,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.41

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