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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.20, 20,513.15 and 8,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.20, 20,513.15 and 8,999.05 is: 13,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.20 : 20,513.15 = 8,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.20/20,513.15 = 8,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.20x = 20,513.15 × 8,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.20x = 184,598,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,598,838.44/13,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.06

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