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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.56, 20,066.09 and 8,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.56, 20,066.09 and 8,701.34 is: 13,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.56 : 20,066.09 = 8,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.56/20,066.09 = 8,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.56x = 20,066.09 × 8,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.56x = 174,601,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,601,727.72/13,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.30

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