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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.40, 20,327.10 and 8,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.40, 20,327.10 and 8,900.80 is: 13,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.40 : 20,327.10 = 8,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.40/20,327.10 = 8,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.40x = 20,327.10 × 8,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.40x = 180,927,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,927,451.68/13,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.20

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