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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.40, 20,137.20 and 8,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.40, 20,137.20 and 8,266.40 is: 12,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.40 : 20,137.20 = 8,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.40/20,137.20 = 8,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.40x = 20,137.20 × 8,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.40x = 166,462,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,462,150.08/13,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.00

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