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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.17, 20,620.35 and 4,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.17, 20,620.35 and 4,384.80 is: 6,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.17 : 20,620.35 = 4,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.17/20,620.35 = 4,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.17x = 20,620.35 × 4,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.17x = 90,416,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416,110.68/13,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.51

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