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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.27, 20,503.95 and 8,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.27, 20,503.95 and 8,692.28 is: 13,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.27 : 20,503.95 = 8,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.27/20,503.95 = 8,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.27x = 20,503.95 × 8,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.27x = 178,226,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,226,065.17/13,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.45

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