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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.84, 20,301.48 and 8,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.84, 20,301.48 and 8,288.28 is: 12,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.84 : 20,301.48 = 8,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.84/20,301.48 = 8,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.84x = 20,301.48 × 8,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.84x = 168,264,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,264,350.65/13,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.35

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