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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.46, 20,618.40 and 4,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.46, 20,618.40 and 4,381.94 is: 6,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.46 : 20,618.40 = 4,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.46/20,618.40 = 4,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.46x = 20,618.40 × 4,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.46x = 90,348,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,348,591.70/13,744.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.46

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