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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.42, 20,316.62 and 8,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.42, 20,316.62 and 8,893.80 is: 13,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.42 : 20,316.62 = 8,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.42/20,316.62 = 8,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.42x = 20,316.62 × 8,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.42x = 180,691,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,691,977.19/13,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.70

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