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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.52, 20,084.40 and 8,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.52, 20,084.40 and 8,454.57 is: 12,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.52 : 20,084.40 = 8,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.52/20,084.40 = 8,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.52x = 20,084.40 × 8,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.52x = 169,804,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,804,965.71/13,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.04

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