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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.14, 20,344.23 and 8,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.14, 20,344.23 and 8,305.38 is: 12,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.14 : 20,344.23 = 8,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.14/20,344.23 = 8,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.14x = 20,344.23 × 8,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.14x = 168,966,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,966,560.96/13,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.10

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