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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.94, 20,389.97 and 8,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.94, 20,389.97 and 8,649.89 is: 12,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.94 : 20,389.97 = 8,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.94/20,389.97 = 8,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.94x = 20,389.97 × 8,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.94x = 176,370,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,370,917.28/13,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.28

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