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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.11, 20,301.14 and 8,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.11, 20,301.14 and 8,845.85 is: 13,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.11 : 20,301.14 = 8,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.11/20,301.14 = 8,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.11x = 20,301.14 × 8,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.11x = 179,580,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,580,693.53/13,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.62

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