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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.80, 20,150.70 and 8,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.80, 20,150.70 and 8,537.80 is: 12,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.80 : 20,150.70 = 8,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.80/20,150.70 = 8,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.80x = 20,150.70 × 8,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.80x = 172,042,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,042,646.46/13,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.27

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