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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.40, 20,487.60 and 8,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.40, 20,487.60 and 8,992.80 is: 13,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.40 : 20,487.60 = 8,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.40/20,487.60 = 8,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.40x = 20,487.60 × 8,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.40x = 184,240,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,240,889.28/13,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.20

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