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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.20, 20,242.14 and 8,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.20, 20,242.14 and 8,318.44 is: 12,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.20 : 20,242.14 = 8,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.20/20,242.14 = 8,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.20x = 20,242.14 × 8,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.20x = 168,383,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,383,027.06/13,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.25

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