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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.67, 20,298.97 and 8,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.67, 20,298.97 and 8,844.41 is: 13,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.67 : 20,298.97 = 8,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.67/20,298.97 = 8,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.67x = 20,298.97 × 8,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.67x = 179,532,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,532,413.26/13,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.46

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