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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.20, 20,339.78 and 8,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.20, 20,339.78 and 8,050.52 is: 12,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.20 : 20,339.78 = 8,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.20/20,339.78 = 8,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.20x = 20,339.78 × 8,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.20x = 163,745,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,745,805.69/13,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.27

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