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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.90, 20,177.13 and 8,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.90, 20,177.13 and 8,508.74 is: 12,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.90 : 20,177.13 = 8,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.90/20,177.13 = 8,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.90x = 20,177.13 × 8,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.90x = 171,681,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,681,953.12/13,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.35

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