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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.49, 20,421.96 and 8,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.49, 20,421.96 and 8,952.39 is: 13,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.49 : 20,421.96 = 8,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.49/20,421.96 = 8,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.49x = 20,421.96 × 8,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.49x = 182,825,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,825,350.48/13,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.19

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