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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.92, 20,213.94 and 8,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.92, 20,213.94 and 8,561.96 is: 12,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.92 : 20,213.94 = 8,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.92/20,213.94 = 8,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.92x = 20,213.94 × 8,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.92x = 173,070,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,070,945.72/13,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.90

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