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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.09, 20,126.48 and 8,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.09, 20,126.48 and 8,494.47 is: 12,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.09 : 20,126.48 = 8,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.09/20,126.48 = 8,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.09x = 20,126.48 × 8,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.09x = 170,963,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,963,738.09/13,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.27

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