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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.61, 20,297.38 and 8,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.61, 20,297.38 and 8,843.35 is: 13,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.61 : 20,297.38 = 8,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.61/20,297.38 = 8,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.61x = 20,297.38 × 8,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.61x = 179,496,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,496,835.42/13,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.87

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