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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.39, 20,224.28 and 8,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.39, 20,224.28 and 8,072.16 is: 12,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.39 : 20,224.28 = 8,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.39/20,224.28 = 8,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.39x = 20,224.28 × 8,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.39x = 163,253,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,253,568.38/13,485.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.96

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