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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.92, 20,505 and 8,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.92, 20,505 and 8,753.30 is: 13,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.92 : 20,505 = 8,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.92/20,505 = 8,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.92x = 20,505 × 8,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.92x = 179,486,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,486,416.50/13,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.10

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