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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.44, 20,725.41 and 8,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.44, 20,725.41 and 8,535.35 is: 12,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.44 : 20,725.41 = 8,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.44/20,725.41 = 8,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.44x = 20,725.41 × 8,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.44x = 176,898,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,898,628.24/13,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.05

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