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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.60, 20,020.32 and 8,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.60, 20,020.32 and 8,087.52 is: 12,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.60 : 20,020.32 = 8,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.60/20,020.32 = 8,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.60x = 20,020.32 × 8,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.60x = 161,914,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,914,738.41/13,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.18

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