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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.04, 20,328.09 and 8,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.04, 20,328.09 and 8,901.43 is: 13,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.04 : 20,328.09 = 8,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.04/20,328.09 = 8,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.04x = 20,328.09 × 8,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.04x = 180,948,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,948,924.02/13,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.15

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