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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.40, 20,544.60 and 8,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.40, 20,544.60 and 8,134.80 is: 12,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.40 : 20,544.60 = 8,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.40/20,544.60 = 8,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.40x = 20,544.60 × 8,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.40x = 167,126,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,126,212.08/13,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.33

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