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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.28, 20,384.28 and 8,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.28, 20,384.28 and 8,975.44 is: 13,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.28 : 20,384.28 = 8,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.28/20,384.28 = 8,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.28x = 20,384.28 × 8,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.28x = 182,957,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,957,882.08/13,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.21

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