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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.40, 20,164.20 and 8,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.40, 20,164.20 and 8,505.20 is: 12,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.40 : 20,164.20 = 8,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.40/20,164.20 = 8,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.40x = 20,164.20 × 8,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.40x = 171,500,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,500,553.84/13,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.28

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