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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.60, 20,669.52 and 4,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.60, 20,669.52 and 4,421.04 is: 6,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.60 : 20,669.52 = 4,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.60/20,669.52 = 4,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.60x = 20,669.52 × 4,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.60x = 91,380,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,380,774.70/13,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.60

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