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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.60, 20,267.28 and 8,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.60, 20,267.28 and 8,587.32 is: 12,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.60 : 20,267.28 = 8,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.60/20,267.28 = 8,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.60x = 20,267.28 × 8,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.60x = 174,041,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,041,618.89/13,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.23

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