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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.87, 20,447.28 and 8,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.87, 20,447.28 and 8,736.75 is: 13,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.87 : 20,447.28 = 8,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.87/20,447.28 = 8,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.87x = 20,447.28 × 8,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.87x = 178,642,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,642,773.54/13,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.83

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