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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.82, 20,597.51 and 8,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.82, 20,597.51 and 8,795.28 is: 13,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.82 : 20,597.51 = 8,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.82/20,597.51 = 8,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.82x = 20,597.51 × 8,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.82x = 181,160,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,160,823.78/13,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.55

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