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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.27, 20,090.03 and 8,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.27, 20,090.03 and 8,458.32 is: 12,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.27 : 20,090.03 = 8,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.27/20,090.03 = 8,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.27x = 20,090.03 × 8,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.27x = 169,927,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,927,860.26/13,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.66

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