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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.32, 20,441.52 and 8,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.32, 20,441.52 and 8,692.08 is: 13,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.32 : 20,441.52 = 8,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.32/20,441.52 = 8,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.32x = 20,441.52 × 8,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.32x = 177,679,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,679,327.16/13,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.86

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