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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.70, 20,265.90 and 8,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.70, 20,265.90 and 8,585.80 is: 12,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.70 : 20,265.90 = 8,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.70/20,265.90 = 8,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.70x = 20,265.90 × 8,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.70x = 173,998,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,998,964.22/13,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.98

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