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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.80, 20,559.90 and 8,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.80, 20,559.90 and 8,509.80 is: 12,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.80 : 20,559.90 = 8,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.80/20,559.90 = 8,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.80x = 20,559.90 × 8,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.80x = 174,960,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,960,637.02/13,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.63

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