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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.67, 20,155.30 and 8,438.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.67, 20,155.30 and 8,438.81 is: 12,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.67 : 20,155.30 = 8,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.67/20,155.30 = 8,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.67x = 20,155.30 × 8,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.67x = 170,086,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,625.32/13,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.51

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