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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.54, 20,328.83 and 8,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.54, 20,328.83 and 8,901.93 is: 13,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.54 : 20,328.83 = 8,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.54/20,328.83 = 8,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.54x = 20,328.83 × 8,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.54x = 180,965,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,965,821.64/13,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.91

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