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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.57, 20,598.63 and 8,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.57, 20,598.63 and 8,796.03 is: 13,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.57 : 20,598.63 = 8,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.57/20,598.63 = 8,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.57x = 20,598.63 × 8,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.57x = 181,186,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,186,167.44/13,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.68

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