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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.42, 20,318.12 and 8,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.42, 20,318.12 and 8,894.80 is: 13,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.42 : 20,318.12 = 8,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.42/20,318.12 = 8,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.42x = 20,318.12 × 8,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.42x = 180,725,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,725,613.78/13,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.19

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