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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.01, 20,269.59 and 8,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.01, 20,269.59 and 8,577.33 is: 12,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.01 : 20,269.59 = 8,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.01/20,269.59 = 8,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.01x = 20,269.59 × 8,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.01x = 173,858,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,858,962.39/13,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.85

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