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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.20, 20,341.92 and 8,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.20, 20,341.92 and 8,357.84 is: 12,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.20 : 20,341.92 = 8,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.20/20,341.92 = 8,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.20x = 20,341.92 × 8,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.20x = 170,014,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,014,512.65/13,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.84

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