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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.04, 20,381.83 and 8,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.04, 20,381.83 and 8,663.29 is: 12,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.04 : 20,381.83 = 8,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.04/20,381.83 = 8,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.04x = 20,381.83 × 8,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.04x = 176,573,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,573,631.41/13,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.61

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