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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.28, 20,243.28 and 8,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.28, 20,243.28 and 8,579.04 is: 12,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.28 : 20,243.28 = 8,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.28/20,243.28 = 8,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.28x = 20,243.28 × 8,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.28x = 173,667,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,667,908.85/13,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.84

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