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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.24, 20,409.36 and 8,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.24, 20,409.36 and 8,988.16 is: 13,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.24 : 20,409.36 = 8,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.24/20,409.36 = 8,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.24x = 20,409.36 × 8,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.24x = 183,442,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,442,593.18/13,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.24

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