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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.31, 20,017.67 and 8,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.31, 20,017.67 and 8,156.43 is: 12,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.31 : 20,017.67 = 8,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.31/20,017.67 = 8,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.31x = 20,017.67 × 8,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.31x = 163,272,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,272,683.34/13,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.05

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