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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.30, 20,406.07 and 8,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.30, 20,406.07 and 8,062.43 is: 12,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.30 : 20,406.07 = 8,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.30/20,406.07 = 8,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.30x = 20,406.07 × 8,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.30x = 164,522,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,522,470.64/13,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.86

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