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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.42, 20,327.15 and 8,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.42, 20,327.15 and 8,900.80 is: 13,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.42 : 20,327.15 = 8,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.42/20,327.15 = 8,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.42x = 20,327.15 × 8,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.42x = 180,927,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,927,896.72/13,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.21

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