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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.12, 20,084.32 and 8,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.12, 20,084.32 and 8,454.56 is: 12,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.12 : 20,084.32 = 8,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.12/20,084.32 = 8,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.12x = 20,084.32 × 8,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.12x = 169,804,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,804,088.50/13,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.67

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