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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.60, 20,439.90 and 8,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.60, 20,439.90 and 8,681.55 is: 13,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.60 : 20,439.90 = 8,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.60/20,439.90 = 8,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.60x = 20,439.90 × 8,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.60x = 177,450,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,450,013.85/13,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.33

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