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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.40, 20,181.60 and 8,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.40, 20,181.60 and 8,263.20 is: 12,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.40 : 20,181.60 = 8,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.40/20,181.60 = 8,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.40x = 20,181.60 × 8,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.40x = 166,764,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,764,597.12/13,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.80

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