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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.40, 20,496.60 and 7,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.40, 20,496.60 and 7,443.60 is: 11,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.40 : 20,496.60 = 7,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.40/20,496.60 = 7,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.40x = 20,496.60 × 7,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.40x = 152,568,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,568,491.76/13,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.40

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