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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.42, 20,325.65 and 8,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.42, 20,325.65 and 8,899.80 is: 13,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.42 : 20,325.65 = 8,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.42/20,325.65 = 8,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.42x = 20,325.65 × 8,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.42x = 180,894,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,894,175.37/13,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.71

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