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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.24, 20,493.36 and 9,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.24, 20,493.36 and 9,044.16 is: 13,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.24 : 20,493.36 = 9,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.24/20,493.36 = 9,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.24x = 20,493.36 × 9,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.24x = 185,345,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,345,226.78/13,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.24

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