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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.60, 20,052.90 and 8,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.60, 20,052.90 and 8,962.20 is: 13,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.60 : 20,052.90 = 8,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.60/20,052.90 = 8,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.60x = 20,052.90 × 8,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.60x = 179,718,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,718,100.38/13,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.30

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