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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.55, 20,174.52 and 8,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.55, 20,174.52 and 8,521.34 is: 12,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.55 : 20,174.52 = 8,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.55/20,174.52 = 8,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.55x = 20,174.52 × 8,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.55x = 171,913,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,913,827.41/13,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.02

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