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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656, 20,486.88 and 4,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656, 20,486.88 and 4,422.72 is: 6,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656 : 20,486.88 = 4,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656/20,486.88 = 4,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656x = 20,486.88 × 4,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656x = 90,607,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,607,733.91/13,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.01

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