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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.70, 20,469.78 and 8,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.70, 20,469.78 and 8,652.50 is: 12,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.70 : 20,469.78 = 8,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.70/20,469.78 = 8,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.70x = 20,469.78 × 8,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.70x = 177,114,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,114,861.01/13,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.28

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