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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.80, 20,131.20 and 8,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.80, 20,131.20 and 8,524.80 is: 12,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.80 : 20,131.20 = 8,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.80/20,131.20 = 8,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.80x = 20,131.20 × 8,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.80x = 171,614,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,614,453.76/13,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.78

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