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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.94, 20,240.67 and 8,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.94, 20,240.67 and 8,849.92 is: 13,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.94 : 20,240.67 = 8,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.94/20,240.67 = 8,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.94x = 20,240.67 × 8,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.94x = 179,128,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,128,310.25/13,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.84

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