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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.83, 20,296.25 and 8,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.83, 20,296.25 and 8,854.77 is: 13,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.83 : 20,296.25 = 8,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.83/20,296.25 = 8,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.83x = 20,296.25 × 8,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.83x = 179,718,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,718,581.34/13,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.16

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