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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.29, 20,053.17 and 8,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.29, 20,053.17 and 8,184.81 is: 12,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.29 : 20,053.17 = 8,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.29/20,053.17 = 8,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.29x = 20,053.17 × 8,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.29x = 164,131,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,131,386.35/13,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.24

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