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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.90, 20,106.45 and 8,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.90, 20,106.45 and 8,245.90 is: 12,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.90 : 20,106.45 = 8,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.90/20,106.45 = 8,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.90x = 20,106.45 × 8,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.90x = 165,795,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,795,776.06/13,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.27

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