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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.40, 20,523.60 and 4,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.40, 20,523.60 and 4,448.40 is: 6,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.40 : 20,523.60 = 4,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.40/20,523.60 = 4,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.40x = 20,523.60 × 4,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.40x = 91,297,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,297,182.24/13,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.60

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