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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.17, 20,598.36 and 8,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.17, 20,598.36 and 8,992.32 is: 13,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.17 : 20,598.36 = 8,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.17/20,598.36 = 8,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.17x = 20,598.36 × 8,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.17x = 185,227,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,227,044.60/13,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.55

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