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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.94, 20,096.91 and 8,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.94, 20,096.91 and 8,236.62 is: 12,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.94 : 20,096.91 = 8,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.94/20,096.91 = 8,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.94x = 20,096.91 × 8,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.94x = 165,530,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,530,610.84/13,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.93

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