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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.75, 19,709.55 and 8,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.75, 19,709.55 and 8,989.80 is: 13,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.75 : 19,709.55 = 8,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.75/19,709.55 = 8,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.75x = 19,709.55 × 8,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.75x = 177,184,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,184,912.59/13,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.52

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