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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.60, 20,628.90 and 8,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.60, 20,628.90 and 8,853.38 is: 13,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.60 : 20,628.90 = 8,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.60/20,628.90 = 8,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.60x = 20,628.90 × 8,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.60x = 182,635,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,635,464.90/13,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.07

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