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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.40, 20,661.60 and 4,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.40, 20,661.60 and 4,539.20 is: 6,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.40 : 20,661.60 = 4,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.40/20,661.60 = 4,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.40x = 20,661.60 × 4,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.40x = 93,787,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,787,134.72/13,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.80

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