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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.32, 20,676.16 and 4,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.32, 20,676.16 and 4,423.96 is: 6,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.32 : 20,676.16 = 4,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.32/20,676.16 = 4,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.32x = 20,676.16 × 4,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.32x = 91,470,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,470,504.79/13,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.84

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