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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752, 20,594.88 and 8,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752, 20,594.88 and 8,806.32 is: 13,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752 : 20,594.88 = 8,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752/20,594.88 = 8,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752x = 20,594.88 × 8,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752x = 181,365,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,365,103.64/13,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.27

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