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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.40, 20,403.60 and 8,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.40, 20,403.60 and 8,936.80 is: 13,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.40 : 20,403.60 = 8,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.40/20,403.60 = 8,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.40x = 20,403.60 × 8,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.40x = 182,342,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,342,892.48/13,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.20

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