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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.40, 20,146.20 and 8,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.40, 20,146.20 and 8,493.20 is: 12,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.40 : 20,146.20 = 8,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.40/20,146.20 = 8,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.40x = 20,146.20 × 8,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.40x = 171,105,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,105,705.84/13,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.28

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