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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.40, 20,615.40 and 4,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.40, 20,615.40 and 4,510.40 is: 6,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.40 : 20,615.40 = 4,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.40/20,615.40 = 4,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.40x = 20,615.40 × 4,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.40x = 92,983,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,983,700.16/13,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.21

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