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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.08, 20,157.39 and 8,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.08, 20,157.39 and 8,973.27 is: 13,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.08 : 20,157.39 = 8,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.08/20,157.39 = 8,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.08x = 20,157.39 × 8,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.08x = 180,877,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,877,702.97/13,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.11

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