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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.40, 20,616.60 and 4,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.40, 20,616.60 and 4,509.20 is: 6,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.40 : 20,616.60 = 4,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.40/20,616.60 = 4,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.40x = 20,616.60 × 4,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.40x = 92,964,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,964,372.72/13,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.80

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