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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.32, 20,578.72 and 8,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.32, 20,578.72 and 8,488.64 is: 12,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.32 : 20,578.72 = 8,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.32/20,578.72 = 8,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.32x = 20,578.72 × 8,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.32x = 174,685,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,685,345.74/13,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.09

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