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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.20, 20,409.44 and 8,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.20, 20,409.44 and 8,955.72 is: 13,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.20 : 20,409.44 = 8,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.20/20,409.44 = 8,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.20x = 20,409.44 × 8,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.20x = 182,781,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,781,185.22/13,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.67

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