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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.32, 20,003.04 and 8,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.32, 20,003.04 and 8,628.96 is: 12,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.32 : 20,003.04 = 8,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.32/20,003.04 = 8,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.32x = 20,003.04 × 8,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.32x = 172,605,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,605,432.04/13,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.16

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