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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.24, 20,310.36 and 8,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.24, 20,310.36 and 8,922.16 is: 13,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.24 : 20,310.36 = 8,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.24/20,310.36 = 8,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.24x = 20,310.36 × 8,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.24x = 181,212,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,212,281.58/13,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.24

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