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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.10, 20,166.15 and 8,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.10, 20,166.15 and 8,519.30 is: 12,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.10 : 20,166.15 = 8,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.10/20,166.15 = 8,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.10x = 20,166.15 × 8,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.10x = 171,801,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,801,481.70/13,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.95

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