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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.90, 20,001.45 and 8,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.90, 20,001.45 and 8,175.90 is: 12,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.90 : 20,001.45 = 8,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.90/20,001.45 = 8,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.90x = 20,001.45 × 8,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.90x = 163,529,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,529,855.06/13,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.35

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