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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.40, 20,210.10 and 8,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.40, 20,210.10 and 8,282.20 is: 12,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.40 : 20,210.10 = 8,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.40/20,210.10 = 8,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.40x = 20,210.10 × 8,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.40x = 167,384,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,384,090.22/13,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.30

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