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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.63, 20,021.94 and 8,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.63, 20,021.94 and 8,952.44 is: 13,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.63 : 20,021.94 = 8,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.63/20,021.94 = 8,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.63x = 20,021.94 × 8,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.63x = 179,245,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,245,116.42/13,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.02

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