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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.48, 20,672.64 and 4,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.48, 20,672.64 and 4,423.16 is: 6,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.48 : 20,672.64 = 4,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.48/20,672.64 = 4,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.48x = 20,672.64 × 4,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.48x = 91,438,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,438,394.34/13,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.51

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