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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.32, 20,184 and 8,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.32, 20,184 and 8,505.28 is: 12,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.32 : 20,184 = 8,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.32/20,184 = 8,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.32x = 20,184 × 8,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.32x = 171,670,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,670,571.52/13,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.46

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