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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.28, 20,646.60 and 5,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.28, 20,646.60 and 5,448.96 is: 8,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.28 : 20,646.60 = 5,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.28/20,646.60 = 5,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.28x = 20,646.60 × 5,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.28x = 112,502,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,502,497.54/13,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.54

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