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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.92, 20,364.88 and 8,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.92, 20,364.88 and 8,655.20 is: 12,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.92 : 20,364.88 = 8,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.92/20,364.88 = 8,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.92x = 20,364.88 × 8,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.92x = 176,262,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,262,109.38/13,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.44

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