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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.71, 20,290.04 and 8,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.71, 20,290.04 and 8,350.39 is: 12,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.71 : 20,290.04 = 8,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.71/20,290.04 = 8,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.71x = 20,290.04 × 8,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.71x = 169,429,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,429,603.91/13,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.47

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