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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.30, 20,125.95 and 8,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.30, 20,125.95 and 8,521.30 is: 12,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.30 : 20,125.95 = 8,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.30/20,125.95 = 8,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.30x = 20,125.95 × 8,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.30x = 171,499,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,499,257.74/13,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.54

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