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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.19, 20,427.80 and 8,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.19, 20,427.80 and 8,348.72 is: 12,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.19 : 20,427.80 = 8,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.19/20,427.80 = 8,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.19x = 20,427.80 × 8,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.19x = 170,545,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,545,953.44/13,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.20

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