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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.32, 20,233.12 and 8,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.32, 20,233.12 and 8,296.32 is: 12,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.32 : 20,233.12 = 8,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.32/20,233.12 = 8,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.32x = 20,233.12 × 8,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.32x = 167,860,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,860,438.12/13,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.26

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