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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.80, 20,001.90 and 8,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.80, 20,001.90 and 8,688.20 is: 13,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.80 : 20,001.90 = 8,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.80/20,001.90 = 8,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.80x = 20,001.90 × 8,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.80x = 173,780,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,780,507.58/13,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.56

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