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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.08, 20,119.38 and 8,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.08, 20,119.38 and 8,223.08 is: 12,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.08 : 20,119.38 = 8,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.08/20,119.38 = 8,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.08x = 20,119.38 × 8,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.08x = 165,443,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,443,271.29/13,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.69

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