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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.86, 20,041.29 and 8,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.86, 20,041.29 and 8,437.98 is: 12,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.86 : 20,041.29 = 8,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.86/20,041.29 = 8,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.86x = 20,041.29 × 8,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.86x = 169,108,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,108,004.19/13,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.97

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