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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.08, 20,116.38 and 8,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.08, 20,116.38 and 8,221.08 is: 12,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.08 : 20,116.38 = 8,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.08/20,116.38 = 8,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.08x = 20,116.38 × 8,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.08x = 165,378,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,378,369.29/13,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.70

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