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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.40, 20,396.10 and 8,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.40, 20,396.10 and 8,035.80 is: 12,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.40 : 20,396.10 = 8,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.40/20,396.10 = 8,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.40x = 20,396.10 × 8,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.40x = 163,898,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,898,980.38/13,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.80

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