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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.40, 20,424.15 and 8,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.40, 20,424.15 and 8,683.20 is: 13,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.40 : 20,424.15 = 8,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.40/20,424.15 = 8,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.40x = 20,424.15 × 8,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.40x = 177,346,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,346,979.28/13,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.60

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