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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.60, 20,538.88 and 4,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.60, 20,538.88 and 4,455.44 is: 6,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.60 : 20,538.88 = 4,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.60/20,538.88 = 4,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.60x = 20,538.88 × 4,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.60x = 91,509,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,509,747.51/13,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.64

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