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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.12, 20,810.43 and 8,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.12, 20,810.43 and 8,592.02 is: 12,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.12 : 20,810.43 = 8,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.12/20,810.43 = 8,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.12x = 20,810.43 × 8,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.12x = 178,803,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,803,526.72/13,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.10

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