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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.40, 20,012.10 and 8,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.40, 20,012.10 and 8,157.40 is: 12,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.40 : 20,012.10 = 8,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.40/20,012.10 = 8,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.40x = 20,012.10 × 8,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.40x = 163,246,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,246,704.54/13,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.10

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