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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.45, 20,141.04 and 8,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.45, 20,141.04 and 8,163.92 is: 12,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.45 : 20,141.04 = 8,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.45/20,141.04 = 8,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.45x = 20,141.04 × 8,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.45x = 164,429,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,429,839.28/13,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.80

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