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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.40, 20,489.10 and 8,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.40, 20,489.10 and 8,993.80 is: 13,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.40 : 20,489.10 = 8,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.40/20,489.10 = 8,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.40x = 20,489.10 × 8,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.40x = 184,274,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,274,867.58/13,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.70

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