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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.48, 20,375.04 and 8,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.48, 20,375.04 and 8,042.20 is: 12,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.48 : 20,375.04 = 8,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.48/20,375.04 = 8,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.48x = 20,375.04 × 8,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.48x = 163,860,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,860,146.69/13,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.69

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