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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.32, 20,443.02 and 8,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.32, 20,443.02 and 8,693.08 is: 13,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.32 : 20,443.02 = 8,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.32/20,443.02 = 8,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.32x = 20,443.02 × 8,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.32x = 177,712,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,712,808.30/13,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.36

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