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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.90, 20,336.85 and 8,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.90, 20,336.85 and 8,907.30 is: 13,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.90 : 20,336.85 = 8,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.90/20,336.85 = 8,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.90x = 20,336.85 × 8,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.90x = 181,146,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,146,424.01/13,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.95

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