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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.48, 20,480.76 and 4,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.48, 20,480.76 and 4,422.48 is: 6,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.48 : 20,480.76 = 4,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.48/20,480.76 = 4,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.48x = 20,480.76 × 4,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.48x = 90,575,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,575,751.48/13,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.52

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