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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.10, 20,474.40 and 8,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.10, 20,474.40 and 8,646.97 is: 12,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.10 : 20,474.40 = 8,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.10/20,474.40 = 8,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.10x = 20,474.40 × 8,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.10x = 177,041,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,041,382.86/13,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.07

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