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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.16, 20,367.06 and 8,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.16, 20,367.06 and 8,037.24 is: 12,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.16 : 20,367.06 = 8,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.16/20,367.06 = 8,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.16x = 20,367.06 × 8,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.16x = 163,694,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,694,949.31/13,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.32

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