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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.40, 20,982.60 and 8,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.40, 20,982.60 and 8,458.80 is: 12,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.40 : 20,982.60 = 8,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.40/20,982.60 = 8,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.40x = 20,982.60 × 8,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.40x = 177,487,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,487,616.88/13,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.20

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