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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.40, 20,187.60 and 8,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.40, 20,187.60 and 8,209.60 is: 12,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.40 : 20,187.60 = 8,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.40/20,187.60 = 8,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.40x = 20,187.60 × 8,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.40x = 165,732,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,732,120.96/13,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.40

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