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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.80, 20,123.70 and 8,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.80, 20,123.70 and 8,519.80 is: 12,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.80 : 20,123.70 = 8,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.80/20,123.70 = 8,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.80x = 20,123.70 × 8,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.80x = 171,449,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,449,899.26/13,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.29

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