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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.60, 20,379.93 and 8,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.60, 20,379.93 and 8,650.96 is: 12,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.60 : 20,379.93 = 8,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.60/20,379.93 = 8,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.60x = 20,379.93 × 8,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.60x = 176,305,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,305,959.23/13,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.28

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