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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,701.62, 20,551.64 and 8,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,701.62, 20,551.64 and 8,437.61 is: 12,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701.62 : 20,551.64 = 8,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701.62/20,551.64 = 8,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701.62x = 20,551.64 × 8,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701.62x = 173,406,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,406,578.23/13,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.92

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