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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.02, 20,029.17 and 8,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.02, 20,029.17 and 8,666.93 is: 13,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.02 : 20,029.17 = 8,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.02/20,029.17 = 8,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.02x = 20,029.17 × 8,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.02x = 173,591,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,591,414.35/13,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.03

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