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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.82, 20,450.93 and 8,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.82, 20,450.93 and 8,983.61 is: 13,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.82 : 20,450.93 = 8,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.82/20,450.93 = 8,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.82x = 20,450.93 × 8,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.82x = 183,723,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,723,032.08/13,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.54

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