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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.30, 20,295.40 and 8,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.30, 20,295.40 and 8,842.04 is: 13,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.30 : 20,295.40 = 8,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.30/20,295.40 = 8,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.30x = 20,295.40 × 8,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.30x = 179,452,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,452,738.62/13,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.89

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