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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.68, 20,470.32 and 8,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.68, 20,470.32 and 8,969.44 is: 13,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.68 : 20,470.32 = 8,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.68/20,470.32 = 8,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.68x = 20,470.32 × 8,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.68x = 183,607,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,607,307.02/13,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.40

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