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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.52, 20,337.56 and 8,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.52, 20,337.56 and 8,643.36 is: 12,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.52 : 20,337.56 = 8,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.52/20,337.56 = 8,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.52x = 20,337.56 × 8,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.52x = 175,784,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,784,852.60/13,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.52

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