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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.43, 20,502.16 and 8,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.43, 20,502.16 and 8,976.08 is: 13,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.43 : 20,502.16 = 8,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.43/20,502.16 = 8,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.43x = 20,502.16 × 8,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.43x = 184,028,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,028,880.94/13,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.54

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