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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.92, 20,350.50 and 8,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.92, 20,350.50 and 8,631.28 is: 12,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.92 : 20,350.50 = 8,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.92/20,350.50 = 8,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.92x = 20,350.50 × 8,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.92x = 175,650,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,650,863.64/13,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.81

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