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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.32, 20,263.50 and 8,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.32, 20,263.50 and 8,558.28 is: 12,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.32 : 20,263.50 = 8,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.32/20,263.50 = 8,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.32x = 20,263.50 × 8,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.32x = 173,420,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,420,706.78/13,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.01

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