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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.32, 20,585.30 and 8,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.32, 20,585.30 and 8,746.67 is: 13,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.32 : 20,585.30 = 8,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.32/20,585.30 = 8,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.32x = 20,585.30 × 8,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.32x = 180,052,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,052,679.29/13,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.15

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