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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.40, 20,430.14 and 8,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.40, 20,430.14 and 8,687.20 is: 13,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.40 : 20,430.14 = 8,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.40/20,430.14 = 8,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.40x = 20,430.14 × 8,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.40x = 177,480,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,480,712.21/13,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.59

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