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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.32, 20,440.02 and 8,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.32, 20,440.02 and 8,691.08 is: 13,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.32 : 20,440.02 = 8,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.32/20,440.02 = 8,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.32x = 20,440.02 × 8,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.32x = 177,645,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,645,849.02/13,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.36

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