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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.18, 20,626.36 and 4,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.18, 20,626.36 and 4,388.80 is: 6,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.18 : 20,626.36 = 4,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.18/20,626.36 = 4,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.18x = 20,626.36 × 4,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.18x = 90,524,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,524,968.77/13,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.51

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