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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.25, 20,284.79 and 8,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.25, 20,284.79 and 8,346.93 is: 12,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.25 : 20,284.79 = 8,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.25/20,284.79 = 8,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.25x = 20,284.79 × 8,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.25x = 169,315,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,315,680.46/13,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.24

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