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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.12, 20,072.40 and 8,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.12, 20,072.40 and 8,446.36 is: 12,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.12 : 20,072.40 = 8,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.12/20,072.40 = 8,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.12x = 20,072.40 × 8,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.12x = 169,538,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,538,716.46/13,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.15

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