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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.48, 20,593.16 and 8,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.48, 20,593.16 and 8,734.92 is: 13,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.48 : 20,593.16 = 8,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.48/20,593.16 = 8,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.48x = 20,593.16 × 8,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.48x = 179,879,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,879,605.15/13,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.70

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