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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.09, 20,058.71 and 8,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.09, 20,058.71 and 8,115.26 is: 12,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.09 : 20,058.71 = 8,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.09/20,058.71 = 8,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.09x = 20,058.71 × 8,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.09x = 162,781,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,781,506.04/13,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.86

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