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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.20, 20,484.56 and 4,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.20, 20,484.56 and 4,296.04 is: 6,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.20 : 20,484.56 = 4,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.20/20,484.56 = 4,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.20x = 20,484.56 × 4,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.20x = 88,002,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002,489.14/13,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.14

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