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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.40, 20,186.10 and 8,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.40, 20,186.10 and 8,208.60 is: 12,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.40 : 20,186.10 = 8,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.40/20,186.10 = 8,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.40x = 20,186.10 × 8,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.40x = 165,699,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,699,620.46/13,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.90

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