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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.10, 20,185.65 and 8,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.10, 20,185.65 and 8,532.30 is: 12,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.10 : 20,185.65 = 8,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.10/20,185.65 = 8,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.10x = 20,185.65 × 8,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.10x = 172,230,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,230,021.50/13,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.45

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