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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.60, 20,489.40 and 8,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.60, 20,489.40 and 8,734.80 is: 13,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.60 : 20,489.40 = 8,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.60/20,489.40 = 8,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.60x = 20,489.40 × 8,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.60x = 178,970,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,970,811.12/13,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.20

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