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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.01, 20,296.59 and 8,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.01, 20,296.59 and 8,595.37 is: 12,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.01 : 20,296.59 = 8,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.01/20,296.59 = 8,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.01x = 20,296.59 × 8,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.01x = 174,456,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,456,700.79/13,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.92

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