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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.80, 20,483.04 and 8,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.80, 20,483.04 and 8,464.88 is: 12,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.80 : 20,483.04 = 8,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.80/20,483.04 = 8,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.80x = 20,483.04 × 8,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.80x = 173,386,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,386,475.64/13,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.27

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