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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.70, 20,491.79 and 4,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.70, 20,491.79 and 4,302.72 is: 6,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.70 : 20,491.79 = 4,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.70/20,491.79 = 4,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.70x = 20,491.79 × 4,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.70x = 88,170,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,170,413.16/13,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.42

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