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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.17, 20,328.27 and 8,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.17, 20,328.27 and 8,901.55 is: 13,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.17 : 20,328.27 = 8,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.17/20,328.27 = 8,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.17x = 20,328.27 × 8,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.17x = 180,953,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,953,111.82/13,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.33

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