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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.26, 20,398.38 and 8,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.26, 20,398.38 and 8,071.24 is: 12,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.26 : 20,398.38 = 8,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.26/20,398.38 = 8,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.26x = 20,398.38 × 8,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.26x = 164,640,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,640,220.59/13,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.82

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