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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.80, 20,190.60 and 8,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.80, 20,190.60 and 8,535.60 is: 12,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.80 : 20,190.60 = 8,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.80/20,190.60 = 8,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.80x = 20,190.60 × 8,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.80x = 172,338,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,338,885.36/13,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.72

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