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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.84, 20,442.24 and 8,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.84, 20,442.24 and 8,392.50 is: 12,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.84 : 20,442.24 = 8,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.84/20,442.24 = 8,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.84x = 20,442.24 × 8,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.84x = 171,561,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,561,499.20/13,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.55

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