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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.06, 20,175.27 and 8,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.06, 20,175.27 and 8,521.84 is: 12,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.06 : 20,175.27 = 8,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.06/20,175.27 = 8,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.06x = 20,175.27 × 8,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.06x = 171,930,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,930,322.02/13,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.77

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