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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.60, 20,654.40 and 8,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.60, 20,654.40 and 8,844.80 is: 13,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.60 : 20,654.40 = 8,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.60/20,654.40 = 8,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.60x = 20,654.40 × 8,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.60x = 182,684,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,684,037.12/13,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.20

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