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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.52, 20,639.44 and 8,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.52, 20,639.44 and 8,694.18 is: 13,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.52 : 20,639.44 = 8,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.52/20,639.44 = 8,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.52x = 20,639.44 × 8,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.52x = 179,442,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,442,859.79/13,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.47

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