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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.10, 20,346.15 and 8,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.10, 20,346.15 and 8,315.30 is: 12,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.10 : 20,346.15 = 8,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.10/20,346.15 = 8,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.10x = 20,346.15 × 8,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.10x = 169,184,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,184,341.10/13,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.95

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