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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.77, 20,267.34 and 8,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.77, 20,267.34 and 8,167.72 is: 12,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.77 : 20,267.34 = 8,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.77/20,267.34 = 8,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.77x = 20,267.34 × 8,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.77x = 165,537,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,537,958.26/13,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.73

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