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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.44, 20,511.60 and 4,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.44, 20,511.60 and 4,315.32 is: 6,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.44 : 20,511.60 = 4,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.44/20,511.60 = 4,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.44x = 20,511.60 × 4,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.44x = 88,514,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,514,117.71/13,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.96

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