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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.51, 20,368.40 and 8,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.51, 20,368.40 and 8,898.80 is: 13,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.51 : 20,368.40 = 8,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.51/20,368.40 = 8,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.51x = 20,368.40 × 8,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.51x = 181,254,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,254,171.58/13,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.71

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