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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.44, 20,492.04 and 8,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.44, 20,492.04 and 8,733 is: 13,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.44 : 20,492.04 = 8,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.44/20,492.04 = 8,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.44x = 20,492.04 × 8,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.44x = 178,956,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,956,985.32/13,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.63

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