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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.16, 20,386.56 and 8,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.16, 20,386.56 and 8,662.08 is: 12,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.16 : 20,386.56 = 8,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.16/20,386.56 = 8,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.16x = 20,386.56 × 8,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.16x = 176,590,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,590,013.64/13,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.87

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