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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.60, 20,401.80 and 8,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.60, 20,401.80 and 8,993.20 is: 13,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.60 : 20,401.80 = 8,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.60/20,401.80 = 8,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.60x = 20,401.80 × 8,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.60x = 183,477,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,477,467.76/13,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.53

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