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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.24, 20,571.98 and 8,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.24, 20,571.98 and 8,529.20 is: 12,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.24 : 20,571.98 = 8,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.24/20,571.98 = 8,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.24x = 20,571.98 × 8,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.24x = 175,462,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,462,531.82/13,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.26

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